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water tiger

noun

  1. the larva of a predaceous diving beetle, of the genus Dytiscus.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of water tiger1

First recorded in 1885–90

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Example Sentences

After she had plunged into the lake, she found herself in the hold of a water-tiger, who drew her to the bottom.

There she found a fine lodge, and all things ready for her reception, and she became the wife of the water tiger.

There she found a fine lodge, and all things ready for her reception, and she became the wife of the water-tiger.

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