red admiral
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of red admiral
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The red admiral was the most spotted across the UK with 248,077 being recorded in the charity's research.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
A charity's butterfly count in July recorded a four-fold increase in sightings of the majestic red admiral - continuing a long-term trend.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2023
He retains a vivid picture of that moment: he was gazing at some Michaelmas daisies when a red admiral flew in.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 13, 2020
It all started on July 7, 2007, when a red admiral landed on my shirt collar as I walked along 19th Street NW near the office where I worked.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2020
A red admiral fluttered onto the small of his back to drink from the puddle of sweat there.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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