painted beauty

noun

: an American butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis) with dark brown wings marked by large golden orange spots and several white spots

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“Painted beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painted%20beauty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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