emperor butterfly

noun

: any of several large richly colored butterflies (such as the purple emperor) of the family Nymphalidae

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emperor butterfly was in 1822

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“Emperor butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emperor%20butterfly. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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