noun
Meaning 1
A butterfly of subfamily Danainae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
milkweed butterfly
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noun
Meaning 2
large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: monarch, monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: danaid, danaid butterfly
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