monarch butterfly

Meaning

A butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central America.

Synonyms

milkweed butterfly

Danaus plexippus

the milkweed

Translations

βασίλισσα

monarque, le

danaidae

danaus plexippus

Danaus plexippus

farfalla monarca

Danaus plexippus

Etymology

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.

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