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whirligig beetle
whirl·i·gig bee·tle (plural whirl·i·gig bee·tles)


noun 
Definition:
 
freshwater insect: an insect with a smooth oval flattened body, usually seen spinning around in groups on the surface of calm fresh water. Family Gyrinidae.
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