/ˌtuːbɪˈkoʊlə/ (TOO-bi-KOH-luh)

Definitions

1. noun

A water beetle, especially of the genus Hydrophilus, that lives in water.

“The researcher studied the habits of the tubicola species found in the freshwater lake.”

2. noun

An insect larva that lives in water, especially the larva of the aquatic beetle Hydrophilus.

“The aquatic biologists observed the tubicola larvae feeding on aquatic plants.”