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Monarch Butterfly

Similar term(s): monarch, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus.

Definition:

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

Source: WordNet Princeton Glossary  

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Source: Minnesota Secretary of State Monarch Butterfly 

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Translation(s):

Español: Mariposa monarca
Français: Papillon monarque

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