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Noun: tiger beetle  'tI-gur 'bee-t(u)l
  1. Active usually bright-coloured beetle that preys on other insects
    "The iridescent green tiger beetle is a swift and efficient predator on sandy beaches"

Derived forms: tiger beetles

Type of: beetle

Part of: Cicindelidae, family Cicindelidae

Encyclopedia: Tiger beetle