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fritillary

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fritillary

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Main Entry: frit·il·lary

Pronunciation: \ˈfri-tə-ˌler-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural frit·il·lar·ies

Etymology: New Latin fritillaria

Date: 1633

1 : fritillaria
2 : any of numerous nymphalid butterflies (Argynnis, Speyeria, and related genera) that usually are orange with black spots on the upper side of both wings and silver spotted on the underside of the hind wing

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