red admiral
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of red admiral
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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According to the Big Butterfly Count, the gatekeeper was behind the red admiral as the second most-seen species with 222,896 sightings - an increase of 12% on last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
The red admiral is a common sight in British and Irish gardens with its distinctive dark brown body, red stripes and white patches, but is actually a migrant species from continental Europe and North Africa.
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
But I have an additional reason to hail the advent of warm weather and sunshine: the return of butterflies, particularly the red admiral — a species with which I have a special relationship.
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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