monarch butterfly

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Definition of monarch butterfly in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of monarch butterfly in English English dictionary

A large American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) having light orange-brown wings with black veins and white-spotted black borders, noted for its long-distance migrations and its brightly striped caterpillars that feed on the milkweed plant. Also called milkweed butterfly. Species (Danaus plexippus, family Danaidae) of milkweed butterfly, occurring worldwide but mainly in the Americas. It is the only lepidopteran species to make a true migration (a two-way flight by the same individual). In North America, thousands of monarchs gather in autumn, migrate southward, sometimes more than 1,800 mi (2,900 km), and return north in spring. The distinctive coloration of the adult's wings (reddish brown, with black veins, a black border, and two rows of spots) warns predators of its bad taste. Several other species derive protection by mimicking its coloration

Hyphenation

mon·arch but·ter·fly

Turkish pronunciation

mänärk bʌtırflay

Pronunciation

/ˈmäˌnärk ˈbətərˌflī/ /ˈmɑːˌnɑːrk ˈbʌtɜrˌflaɪ/

Etymology

[ 'mä-n&rk, -"närk ] (noun.) 15th century. Late Latin monarcha, from Greek monarchos, from mon- + -archos -arch.