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monarch butterfly
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: a large orange and black American butterfly
Full Definition of MONARCH BUTTERFLY
: 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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First Known Use of MONARCH BUTTERFLY
1890
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monarch butterfly
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Definition of MONARCH BUTTERFLY for Kids
: a large orange and black American butterfly
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