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NOTONECTAL

\nˈɒtə͡ʊnktə͡l], \nˈɒtə‍ʊnktə‍l], \n_ˈɒ_t_əʊ_n_k_t_əl]\

Definitions of NOTONECTAL

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language

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Notonectidae, which swim back downwards.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Greek] Appl. Notonectidae, which swim back downwards (zool.).

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

n[=o]-t[=o]-nek'tal, adj. swimming on the back, as certain insects: related to the NotonectidÃ¦, a family of aquatic bugs, the boat-flies or water-boatmen. [Gr. n[=o]tos, the back, n[=e]kt[=e]s, a swimmer.]

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

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