Heliconian

1 of 2

adjective

Hel·​i·​co·​nian

¦helə¦kōnēən,

-nyən

: of or relating to the Boeotian mountain Helicon supposed by the ancient Greeks to be the residence of Apollo and the Muses

heliconian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a butterfly of Heliconius or a related genus

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Heliconi us + English -an

Noun

New Latin Heliconius + English -an

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