a tiger beetle

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Definition of a tiger beetle in English English dictionary: sparkler
tiger beetle: Any active, carnivorous beetle (species) of the family Cicinidelidae
Most tiger beetle larvae tunnel in the soil.
a beetle: {n} chaffer
tiger beetle: Any of numerous active, brightly colored, predatory beetles of the family Cicindelidae, chiefly of warm, sandy regions, having large jaws and sluggish larvae that live in vertical burrows. Any of some 2,000 species (family Cicindelidae) of voracious beetles, found worldwide but mostly in the tropics and subtropics. The larva waits at the top of its burrow (up to 2 ft, or 0.7 m, deep) and grasps approaching insect prey with sicklelike jaws. Hooks on the abdomen anchor it so that the struggling victim cannot pull away, and the prey is dragged into the burrow and eaten. The slender, long-legged adults, less than an inch (25 mm) long, have long jaws that can inflict a painful bite. Many are iridescent blue, green, orange, or scarlet
tiger beetle: active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects

a tiger beetle

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a ti·ger bee·tle

ı taygır bitıl

/ə ˈtīgər ˈbētəl/ /ə ˈtaɪɡɜr ˈbiːtəl/

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