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单词 water tiger
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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, watertight, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, water torture, water tower
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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.

    The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and Allegoric, of the North American Indians|Henry R. Schoolcraft
  • 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
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