Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
pond-skater is a noun meaning "long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water". It carries one recorded sense.
long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for pond-skater come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.