Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monarch butterfly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: monar-ch but-ter-fly
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central America.

Example Sentences

"A US study published earlier this year found that dust emitted when seeds treated with neonicotinoids are planted causes sub-lethal effects in caterpillars of the monarch butterfly."

Etymology

Believed to have been named in honor of King William III of England, as the butterfly’s main color is that of the king’s secondary title, Prince of Orange.

Inflected Forms

monarch butterflies (plural)

Synonyms

monarch milkweed butterfly danaus plexippus

Questions

What does monarch butterfly mean?: A butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central America.
Where does monarch butterfly come from?: Believed to have been named in honor of King William III of England, as the butterfly’s main color is that of the king’s secondary title, Prince of Orange.

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