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Danaus plexippus

DEFINITIONS OF: Danaus plexippus

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n large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed

Synonyms:
milkweed butterfly, monarch, monarch butterfly
Type of:
danaid, danaid butterfly
large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
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