We found 2 definitions of nepidae from 2 different sources.
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nepidae - water scorpions | ||
family Nepidae | ||
arthropod family any of the arthropods | ||
heteroptera, suborder heteroptera true bugs | ||
water scorpion long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube | ||
genus nepa, nepa type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions |