Noun: water scorpion 'wo-tu(r) 'skor-pee-un
- Long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
"The water scorpion waited motionless for its prey"
Derived forms: water scorpions
Type of: water bug
Part of: family Nepidae, Nepidae
Encyclopedia: Water scorpion