Family Gyrinidae (Noun)
Meaning
Whirligig beetles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Whirligig beetles, also known as family Gyrinidae, are aquatic insects that have been around for over 190 million years.
- The family Gyrinidae, commonly referred to as whirligig beetles, are predators that feed on other aquatic insects.
- Family Gyrinidae is a unique group of beetles that are capable of walking on water using the surface tension to their advantage.
- Gyrinidae, the whirligig beetle family, are characterized by their distinctive, divided eyes that are able to see both above and below the water's surface.
- Members of the family Gyrinidae are able to dive and swim with ease, making them one of the most fascinating groups of aquatic insects.