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machaon

\ma.ka.ɔ̃\

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En latin scientifique Papilio machaon, du latin Machaon, fils d’Esculape.

noun machaons

Lépidoptérologie Grand papillon diurne vivement coloré (jaune clair, noir, bleu et rouge), et pourvu d'une queue aux ailes postérieures. La chenille du machaon se nourrit sur des ombellifères (apiacées) tel le fenouil.

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swallowtail butterfly

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"machaon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/machaon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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machaon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/machaon

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"machaon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/machaon.

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@misc{machaon_2026,
  title = {machaon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/machaon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}