checkerspot
[ chek-er-spot ]
/ ˈtʃɛk ərˌspɒt /
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noun
any of several butterflies of the genus Melitaea, having black wings with yellowish-brown, checkerlike markings.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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checkered, checkered career, checkered flag, checkered lily, checkers, checkerspot, checkerwork, checkhook, check-in, checking account, check into
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