water bug
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌbʌɡ/
UK /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌbʌɡ/
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タガメ, 水生昆虫
any of various insects that live in or on water, especially a large aquatic bug (family Belostomatidae) that can inflict a painful bite
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I saw a large water bug swimming in the pond.
池で大きなタガメが泳いでいるのを見ました。
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Some people confuse cockroaches with water bugs.
ゴキブリとタガメを混同する人もいます。