thistle butterfly

noun

  1. any nymphalid butterfly of the genus Vanessa, as the red admiral or painted lady.

Origin of thistle butterfly

1
First recorded in 1830–40

Words Nearby thistle butterfly

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How to use thistle butterfly in a sentence

  • Consequently the thistle butterfly has long been recognized as the most cosmopolitan species of its group.

    Butterflies Worth Knowing | Clarence M. Weed

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