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black-veined white

black-veined white noun: a large species of butterfly, Aporia crataegi, native to Europe and parts of Asia.

Noun

black-veined white (plural black-veined whites)

  1. A large species of butterfly, Aporia crataegi, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
    • Churchill may, however, simply have been seven decades ahead of his time: new research has revealed that climatic conditions may be suitable for the black-veined white to fly in Britain once again.2018 April 7, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian

Forms of black-veined white

pluralblack-veined whites

Questions about black-veined white

What does black-veined white mean?
Black-veined white means a large species of butterfly, Aporia crataegi, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
What part of speech is black-veined white?
Black-veined white is a noun.
What is the plural of black-veined white?
The plural of black-veined white is black-veined whites.

Words near black-veined white in the dictionary

  1. black-tie
  2. black-top
  3. black-topped
  4. black-topping
  5. black-tops
  6. black-veined white
  7. black-veined whites
  8. black-vented oriole
  9. black-vented orioles
  10. black-water rafting
  11. black-winged kite

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