|

monarch butterfly

DEFINITIONS OF: monarch butterfly

1

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

Synonyms:
Danaus plexippus, milkweed butterfly, monarch
Type of:
danaid, danaid butterfly
large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES