monarch butterfly
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monarch butterfly
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Believed 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.
noun monarch butterflies
- A butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central America. A US study published earlier this year found that dust emitted when seeds treated with neonicotinoids are planted causes sub-lethal effects in caterpillars of the monarch butterfly.
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noun Danaus plexippus
| 한국어 | 제왕나비 jewangnabi |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 大樺斑 ookabamadara |
| Français | monarque |
| Deutsch | Monarchfalter |
| Italiano | farfalla monarca |
| Русский | данаида монарх danaida monarx |
| Tiếng Việt | bướm vua |
Talk about this word "monarch butterfly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/monarch%20butterfly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. monarch butterfly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/monarch%20butterfly "monarch butterfly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/monarch%20butterfly.Cite this
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title = {monarch butterfly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/monarch%20butterfly},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
