monarch butterfly
nounDefinition of monarch butterfly
: a large migratory American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) that has orange-brown wings with black veins and borders and a larva that feeds on milkweed
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Large monarch butterfly: What better piece for a butterfly garden than this 4-by-4-foot orange and black metal butterfly? — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Colorful, whimsical or classic, yard art can enhance your garden’s overall appeal," 3 July 2019 Getting butterflies just thinking about it: Ohio is becoming a friendlier place for monarch butterflies, whose population has declined 90 percent in the eastern U.S. over the last two decades. — cleveland.com, "Ohio investigates possible vaping-related illnesses: Capitol Letter," 26 Aug. 2019 For animals like wolverines and monarch butterflies, this could be the beginning of the end. — Adam Aton, Science | AAAS, "New Trump rules would curb U.S. endangered species protections," 12 Aug. 2019 Today’s lessons involve monarch butterflies, mosquito eradication and (bleah) stink bugs. — Los Angeles Times, "Pollinators & predators in your garden: How to save one, kill the other," 17 July 2019 Hawks, possums, western fence lizards and crows are now regular visitors to the yard, along with bees, ladybugs, caterpillars and monarch butterflies. — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, "This Los Angeles couple is on a mission to save the environment, starting with their own backyard," 14 June 2019 North Carolina Wake Forest: The city is being recognized for its commitment to preserving monarch butterflies. — USA TODAY, "Smokey Bear, tarantula trek, censoring Adam and Eve: News from around our 50 states," 9 Aug. 2019 The prairie-themed landscape includes native grasses and trees, a frog pond, monarch butterfly habitat and bee pollinator habitat. — Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "A slide, solar panels and tons of natural light: Peek inside the coolest new elementary school," 6 Aug. 2019 Last summer, Hallman began raising monarch butterflies, a growing trend that has caused debate between the academic science community and nature enthusiasts. — Christen A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "As raising monarch butterflies gains popularity, some worry about parasites, DNA changes," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'monarch butterfly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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