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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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Blackberry brambles adorn a facing fence, while milkweed plantings scattered throughout the garden feed monarch butterflies.
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Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a March 7 letter that lighting and noise from the show could disrupt the diverse bird species that live at the park, including the bald eagle and monarch butterfly.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, monarch butterflies have often been a symbol for migration and immigrants' rights, representing resilience on long journeys.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Following the shorelines of the Great Lakes, monarch butterflies are gradually leaving Michigan as their instincts take them south.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a March 7 letter that lighting and noise from the show could disrupt the diverse bird species that live at the park, including the bald eagle and monarch butterfly.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, monarch butterflies have often been a symbol for migration and immigrants' rights, representing resilience on long journeys.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Following the shorelines of the Great Lakes, monarch butterflies are gradually leaving Michigan as their instincts take them south.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Monarch butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch%20butterfly. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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