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red admiral

DEFINITIONS OF: red admiral

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n of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings

Synonyms:
Vanessa atalanta
Type of:
brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
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