water tiger
noun
the larva of a predaceous diving beetle, of the genus Dytiscus.
Origin of water tiger
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby water tiger
water system,
water table,
water target,
water taxi,
water thrush,
water tiger,
water torture,
water tower,
water trap,
water treatment,
water tube boiler
Example sentences from the Web for water tiger
There she found a fine lodge, and all things ready for her reception, and she became the wife of the water-tiger.
After she had plunged into the lake, she found herself in the hold of a water-tiger, who drew her to the bottom.
Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian |Anonymous