checkerspot
[ chek-er-spot ]
/ ˈtʃɛk ərˌspɒt /
noun
any of several butterflies of the genus Melitaea, having black wings with yellowish-brown, checkerlike markings.
Nearby words
- checkered,
- checkered career,
- checkered flag,
- checkered lily,
- checkers,
- checkerwork,
- checkhook,
- checking account,
- checklist,
- checkmark
Origin of checkerspot
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