Monarch Butterfly Definition
noun
A large butterfly (Danaus plexippus) chiefly of North America, having light orange-brown wings with black veins and white-spotted black borders and noted for its long-distance migrations and its brightly colored caterpillars, which feed on milkweed plants.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- Danaus plexippus
- milkweed butterfly
- monarch
Other Word Forms of Monarch Butterfly
Noun
Singular:
monarch butterfly
Plural:
monarch butterflies
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