monarch butterfly

/ˈmɑnɑrk ˈbʌɾərflaɪ/
/ˈmɒnɑk ˈbʌtəflaɪ/
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Other forms: monarch butterflies

Definitions of monarch butterfly
  1. noun
    large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
    synonyms: Danaus plexippus, milkweed butterfly, monarch
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    type of:
    danaid, danaid butterfly
    large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
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