thistle butterfly en · NOUN
Meanings
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A butterfly of the genus Vanessa, especially the painted lady Vanessa cardui.
The butterflies were all of one description and among the most beautiful of our country. They were caught very easily in a net, and were recognized as the thistle butterfly, called in French, the belle-dame.
1828 July, “Emigration of Butterflies”, in Benjamin Silliman, editor, The American Journal of Science and Arts, volume 14, page 388:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thistle butterflies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi ohdakeperhonen (Vanessa cardui)