- monarch butterfly
- noun Date: 1890 a large migratory American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) that has orange-brown wings with black veins and borders and a larva that feeds on milkweed
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monarch butterfly — Monarch Mon arch, n. [F. monarque, L. monarcha, fr. Gr. ?, ?; mo nos alone + ? to be first, rule, govern. See {Archi }.] 1. A sole or supreme ruler; a sovereign; the highest ruler; an emperor, king, queen, prince, or chief. [1913 Webster] He who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monarch butterfly — mon arch but ter*fly, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A very large red and black butterfly ({Danais Plexippus}) having striking orange brown wings with black veins in a reticulated pattern; called also {milkweed butterfly} and {monarch}. Its larvae feed on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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monarch butterfly — a large, deep orange butterfly, Danaus plexippus, having black and white markings, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of milkweed. Also called monarch. [1885 90] * * * Species (Danaus plexippus, family Danaidae) of milkweed butterfly,… … Universalium
monarch butterfly — noun large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed • Syn: ↑monarch, ↑milkweed butterfly, ↑Danaus plexippus • Hypernyms: ↑danaid, ↑danaid butterfly • Member Holon … Useful english dictionary
monarch butterfly — mon′arch but terfly n. ent a large, deep orange butterfly, Danaus plexippus, having black and white markings and larvae that feed on the leaves of milkweed Also called monarch • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
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Monarch — Mon arch, n. [F. monarque, L. monarcha, fr. Gr. ?, ?; mo nos alone + ? to be first, rule, govern. See {Archi }.] 1. A sole or supreme ruler; a sovereign; the highest ruler; an emperor, king, queen, prince, or chief. [1913 Webster] He who reigns… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
