tiger swallowtail en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any of a group of North American butterfly species in the genus Papilio that typically have a distinctive pattern of black stripes on yellow wings reminiscent of tiger fur.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiger swallowtails | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
Esperanza swallowtail · eastern tiger swallowtail · Papilio rutulus · Appalachian tiger swallowtail · Papilio appalachiensis · Papilio pilumnus · three-tailed tiger swallowtail · western tiger swallowtail · Papilio multicaudata · Papilio eurymedon · Papilio canadensis · Canadian tiger swallowtail · Mexican tiger swallowtail · Papilio alexiares · two-tailed swallowtail · Papilio esperanza · pallid tiger swallowtail · Papilio glaucus