Monarch (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Monarch Butterfly
• Danaus Plexippus
• Milkweed Butterfly

Hypernyms

• Danaid Butterfly

Meaning ²

A nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Crowned Head
• Sovereign

Hypernyms

• Chief Of State
• Swayer
• Head Of State
• Ruler

Hyponyms

• Shah
• Carlovingian
• Capetian
• Shah Of Iran
• Tsar
• Czar
• Male Monarch
• Carolingian
• Merovingian
• Emperor
• King

Related Words

• Monarchal (adjective)
• Monarchical (adjective)
• Monarchic (adjective)