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Troilus butterfly

Troilus butterfly noun: a large American butterfly (Papilio troilus). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue on the rear.

Noun

Troilus butterfly (plural Troilus butterflies)

  1. A large American butterfly (Papilio troilus). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue on the rear.
    Synonyms:
    spicebush swallowtail

Synonyms of Troilus butterfly

  • spicebush swallowtail

Forms of Troilus butterfly

pluralTroilus butterflies

Questions about Troilus butterfly

What does Troilus butterfly mean?
Troilus butterfly means a large American butterfly (Papilio troilus). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue on the rear.
What part of speech is Troilus butterfly?
Troilus butterfly is a noun.
What is the plural of Troilus butterfly?
The plural of Troilus butterfly is Troilus butterflies.

Words near Troilus butterfly in the dictionary

  1. troilists
  2. troilite
  3. troilites
  4. Troilus
  5. Troilus butterflies
  6. Troilus butterfly
  7. trois point
  8. trois points
  9. Trois Rivieres
  10. Trois Rivières
  11. Trois-Rivieres

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