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... of beetles belonging to Gyrinus and allied genera. The body is firm, oval or boatlike in form, and usually dark colored with a bronzelike luster. These beetles live mostly on the surface of water, and move about with great celerity in a gyrating or circular, manner, but they are also able to dive and swim rapidly. The larva is aquatic. Called also weaver ...

... n.) A weaver bird.(n.) One who weaves or whose occupation is to weave.(n.) An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus. See Whirling.