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Noun: Belostomatidae
  1. Water bugs, known also as electric-light bugs, toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, fleas (in Florida), or alligator ticks (Belostomatidae)
    - family Belostomatidae

Type of: arthropod family

Part of: Heteroptera, suborder Heteroptera

Encyclopedia: Belostomatidae