Adonis

Adonis Definition

Adon·is (ə dän′is, -dōn′-)

noun

Etymology: L < Gr Adōnis

Adonis Related Forms

Adon′·ic (-dän′ik) adjective

Adonis Usage Examples

Converse of object

include: The chalk grassland supports an outstanding butterfly fauna including the nationally scarce adonis blue and chalkhill blue butterflies.

Adjective modifier

scarce: The chalk grassland supports an outstanding butterfly fauna including the nationally scarce adonis blue and chalkhill blue butterflies.

Adonis Quotes

WhereVenus in her naked glory strove To please the careless and disdainful eyes Of proud Adonis.

—Marlowe, Christopher

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