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monarch butterfly
noun
: a large migratory American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) that has orange-brown wings with black veins and borders and a larva that feeds on milkweed
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Zoom in: In Leander, city officials are working to help monarch butterflies by joining the Mayors' Monarch Pledge — an effort by the National Wildlife Federation.
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
And the monarch butterfly informed the complex’s palette as well: a combination of reds, oranges, browns and charcoal.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
While the butterflies wintered in Mexico, the organization found that the eastern monarch butterfly colonies took up 2.2 acres of regional forests during the 2023-2024 winter season.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
One of the most striking examples is the monarch butterfly.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
And the monarch butterfly informed the complex’s palette as well: a combination of reds, oranges, browns and charcoal.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
While the butterflies wintered in Mexico, the organization found that the eastern monarch butterfly colonies took up 2.2 acres of regional forests during the 2023-2024 winter season.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
One of the most striking examples is the monarch butterfly.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monarch butterfly
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“Monarch butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch%20butterfly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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