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noun
A striking, white and black butterfly, of species Limenitis camilla, Limenitis arthemis or Limenitis trivena, of the family Nymphalidae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: red-spotted purple, white admirable
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Limenitis camilla
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly, brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly
noun
North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: banded purple, Limenitis arthemis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly, brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly
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