Meaning of the word "whirligig beetle" in English

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whirligig beetle

US /ˈwɜːrlɪɡɪɡ ˌbiːtl/
UK /ˈwɜːrlɪɡɪɡ ˌbiːtl/
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Noun

1.

a type of beetle that typically lives on the surface of water, often swimming rapidly in circles

Example:
The pond was full of tiny whirligig beetles, darting and spinning.
A whirligig beetle can see both above and below the water simultaneously.
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