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Japanese
アメンボ on Japanese Wikipedia
Etymology
Perhaps from 飴ん棒 (amenbō, “lollipop”).
Pronunciation
Noun
飴棒 or 飴棒 • (amenbo)
- a water strider
- Synonyms: 川蜘蛛 (kawa-gumo), 水馬 (suiba), 水澄まし (mizu-sumashi)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).