pond skater
/pɑnd ˈskeɪtər/
noun
- A slender insect with long legs that skims across the surface of still water, also called a water strider.
- The pond-skater uses its long legs to spread its weight and stay on top of the water.
- A pond-skater glided across the surface of the lake without sinking.
- We watched a pond-skater hunt for small insects on the water.
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