monarch butterfly
A butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central AmericaA butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central America.
» Monarch butterflies, instantly recognizable by their gold and black markings, are found in many places around the world.
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1 sensesA butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central America.
Monarchfalter
данаида монархdanaida monarx
- large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
Examples
5 sentencesMonarch butterflies, instantly recognizable by their gold and black markings, are found in many places around the world.
She saw a big monarch butterfly in the garden.
Monarch butterflies are disappearing.
deDer Monarchfalter stirbt aus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The monarch butterfly is endangered.
The annual migration of North America's monarch butterfly is a unique and amazing phenomenon.
Translations
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Origin
Believed to have been named in honor of King William III of England, as the butterfly’s maBelieved to have been named in honor of King William III of England, as the butterfly’s main color is that of the king’s secondary title, Prince of Orange.
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Forms
plural: monarch butterflies| Singular | monarch butterfly |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed:monarchmilkweed butterflyDanaus plexippus
See also
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