tiger swallowtail

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger swallowtail¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Turnus, tur′nus, n. the tiger-swallowtail, a black-striped United States butterfly.

From Project Gutenberg

The yearly cycle of the Tiger Swallowtail is much like that of the related species.

From Project Gutenberg