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milkweed butterfly

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Word History and Origins

Origin of milkweed butterfly1

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
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Example Sentences

"Crawl out, I suppose," answered the Milkweed Butterfly with a careless flutter.

Let us take as an illustration the common milkweed butterfly.

"Nothing to make such a fuss over," said a Milkweed Butterfly.

Thus in writing about the milkweed butterfly, Anosia plexippus, the naturalist will designate it as "A. plexippus."

They see our colors—yellow and black, the badge of the milkweed butterfly—and off they go seeking a choicer tidbit.

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