painted beauty

[ peyn-tid byoo-tee ]

noun

1. a brightly colored butterfly, Batesia hypochlora, of Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador, that is predominantly blue with an orangish-pink patch on each forewing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of painted beauty¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

She was the woman of the faded, yellow book, and the painted beauty at the Metropolitan.

From Project Gutenberg

This Painted Beauty is a wonderful example of harmonious coloring.

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