Danaus plexippus meaning

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Danaus plexippus (noun): large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed.

Definition of Danaus plexippus

  1. large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed

    Synonyms: monarch, monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly

    Type of: danaid

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