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monarch butterfly
noun
: a large migratory American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) that has orange-brown wings with black veins and borders and a larva that feeds on milkweed
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The survey also found that monarch butterfly numbers had dropped from 928 in 2022 to 374 in 2023, the second-lowest number of monarchs recorded in the decade-long survey.
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Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
The event spotlights local wildlife in the Southwest region, including monarch butterflies.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
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Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
The event spotlights local wildlife in the Southwest region, including monarch butterflies.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for monarch butterfly
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“Monarch butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch%20butterfly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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