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black prince

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A butterfly of species Rohana parisatis, family Nymphalidae, of Indomalaya.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A black form of the cicada Psaltoda plaga, of eastern Australia.

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noun

Meaning 3

son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Edward

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Broader terms: Prince of Wales

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