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Nepa

Nepa

1 9.9
A long, thin water insect that breathes through a tube and looks like a scorpion
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • While hiking near the river, we spotted a Nepa resting on a leaf.

Examples

  • Through these requirements, NEPA helps to ensure that the agency makes an informed decision.

    Academic text (1990)

  • For example, the development and construction of airports frequently become the subject of NEPA litigation.

    Academic text (1990)

  • In effect, NEPA "applies a new force" to the basic principles of administrative law.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Environmentalists could use the NEPA reporting requirements to monitor the progress of the project and agency compliance with NEPA.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Once a project is completed, NEPA does not offer a remedy if an agency deviates from its proposed plan.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions have determined that NEPA applies to Native Americans and their reservations.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The Northern Cheyennes brought suit in 1982, alleging violations of NEPA and the federal government's trust responsibility.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The court interpreted NEPA to require an EIS only when the government "irretrievably" commits to a use of resources.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The Nepa is often found lurking among the vegetation in quiet ponds.

  • In the summer, we noticed several Nepa swimming near the surface of the lake.

Synonyms

water scorpion
vsNepa
  • Specialized
9.5

A long-legged water insect with front legs to catch small animals and a tail-like breathing tube

is a specific genus in the family and thus narrower in scope

Surface Forms

Nepa singular
Nepas plural

Etymology

Nepa is the scientific name that comes from an old name for water insects, and a helpful way to remember it is to picture a small 'water scorpion' with a long, thin body. So, Nepa today names a group of long, flat aquatic bugs commonly called 'water scorpions'.