strider

/ˈstraɪdər/
noun
  1. A person who walks with long steps.
    • As a fast strider, she finished the hike well ahead of the group.
    • The long-legged strider easily kept pace with the joggers.
    • He was a confident strider, covering ground quickly on his morning walks.
  2. An insect that skims across the surface of water, also called a water strider.
    • A tiny strider darted across the stream, leaving ripples behind.
    • We watched a water strider glide effortlessly across the pond.
    • The strider's long legs spread its weight so it could walk on water.
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