cabbage white en · NOUN
Etymology
The name refers to the fact that many butterflies of this genus favor cabbages (among other plants) as host plants for their eggs.
Meanings
- Any of various largely white butterflies with dark markings in the family Pieridae, especially the species Pieris brassicae, Pieris canidia, and Pieris rapae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbage whites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
small cabbage white · large cabbage white · Asian cabbage white · Indian cabbage white
Relateds
cabbage worm · imported cabbage worm · cabbagehead · cabbage moth
Translations (8)
ru капу́стница (butterfly of family Pieridae) · ca blanqueta (butterfly of family Pieridae) · is kálfiðrildi (butterfly of family Pieridae) · pl kapustnik (butterfly of family Pieridae) · pl bielinek kapustnik (butterfly of family Pieridae) · fi kaaliperhonen (butterfly of family Pieridae) · mi pepe mā (butterfly of family Pieridae) · nl koolwitje (butterfly of family Pieridae)