tiger swallowtail

American  

noun

1. a yellow swallowtail butterfly, Papilio glaucus, of eastern North America, having the forewings striped with black.

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Etymology

Origin of tiger swallowtail

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

But the women were rewarded with the sight of two bright orange sulfur butterflies and a cluster of Western tiger swallowtail supping on teasel flowers.

From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 2016

Over these hovered, like larger flowers, the black and yellow tiger swallowtail, argynnis, painted lady, and mourning-cloak butterflies.

From See America First by Hiestand, Orville O.