Definition of Hydrobatidae

1. Noun. Storm petrels.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrobatidae

Hydnocarpus wightiana
Hydnoraceae
Hydnum
Hydra
Hydrangea anomala
Hydrangea arborescens
Hydrangea macrophylla hortensis
Hydrangea paniculata
Hydrangea petiolaris
Hydrangeaceae
Hydrastis Canadensis
Hydrilla verticillata
HydroDIURIL
Hydrobates
Hydrobates pelagicus
Hydrobatidae (current term)
Hydrocharidaceae
Hydrocharis
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Hydrocharitaceae
Hydrochoeridae
Hydrochoerus
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Hydrocortone
Hydrodamalis
Hydrodamalis gigas
Hydromantes
Hydromantes brunus
Hydromantes shastae
Hydromyinae

Literary usage of Hydrobatidae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Introduction to Entomology by John Henry Comstock, Anna Botsford Comstock (1888)
"In fact, the legs are fitted for running over the water, instead of for rowing, as with the Hydrobatidae. ..."

2. Field Book of Insects: With Special Reference to Those of Northeastern by Frank Eugene Lutz (1918)
"E The family name of this group of Water-striders or Pond-skaters has usually been given as Hydrobatidae. Unfortunately there have been considerable changes ..."

3. Class Book of Economic Entomology: With Special Reference to the Economic by William Lochhead (1919)
"AA. Long-horned Bugs.—Antenns at least as long as the head. B. Semi-aquatic Bugs.—Saldidae, Veliidae, Hydrobatidae ..."

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