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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Any of various gregarious beetles of the family Gyrinidae that circle about rapidly on the surface of water.
Wiktionary
- n. Any of various water beetles of the family Gyrinidae that swim rapidly in circles when alarmed.
WordNet 3.0
- n. aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface
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