TIGER BEETLE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects

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Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("tiger beetle" is a kind of...):

beetle (insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings)

Holonyms ("tiger beetle" is a member of...):

Cicindelidae; family Cicindelidae (tiger beetles)

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