Monarch Butterfly (Noun)
Meaning
Large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The monarch butterfly is known for its remarkable migration from Canada to Mexico each year.
- In the United States, the monarch butterfly is often seen in midwestern regions where milkweed is abundant.
- The distinctive orange color of the monarch butterfly serves as a warning to potential predators that it is toxic.
- From August to October, thousands of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to California.
- The caterpillar stage of the monarch butterfly feeds on the poisonous milkweed plant which makes it toxic.