orange tip en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any of various pierid butterflies having orange tips to the upper forewings, especially Anthocharis cardamines, of Eurasia.
Most of us have a favourite first that signifies the true beginning of spring. For me, it’s the first orange tip.
2018 April 27, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orange tips | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
ja 雲間褄黄蝶 (butterfly) · ko 유럽갈고리나비 (butterfly) · ja クモマツマキチョウ (butterfly) · de Aurorafalter (butterfly) · hu hajnalpírlepke (butterfly) · tr turuncu süslü (butterfly) · fi auroraperhonen (butterfly) · cmn 紅襟粉蝶 /红襟粉蝶 (butterfly)