black swallowtail

UK/blæk ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪl/US/blæk ˈswɑ.loʊˌteɪl/

noun

A species of butterfly, Papilio polyxenes.

Meanings

nounblack swallowtail (plural black swallowtails)

plural black swallowtails

  1. A species of butterfly, Papilio polyxenes.
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