Jisho

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みずぐも 水蜘蛛
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1. water spider (Argyroneta aquatica)​Usually written using kana alone
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2. ninja water-walking shoes​
Wikipedia definition
3. Mizugumo​Mizu gumo, Japanese for 'water spider,' was a water crossing device used by ninja. In one description a device was worn like a harness around the hips and had small air pockets to keep the ninja afloat. Another description says that two were used and worn like shoes. The pockets were usually made of animal hide. In an episode of MythBusters, another mizu gumo made of wood and rope which was attached to the feet was tested.
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Other forms
水グモ 【みずグモ】、ミズグモ

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