NOUN | animal | monarch butterfly, monarch, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus | large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings |
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Meaning | large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed. | |
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Synonyms | monarch, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus | |
Member of | Danaus, genus Danaus | type genus of the Danaidae |
Broader | danaid, danaid butterfly | large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste |
Spanish | monarca | |
Catalan | monarca |
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