lime butterfly

noun

A butterfly of species Papilio demoleus, family Papilionidae, of Australia and Asia, the caterpillar of which feeds on citrus trees.

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Meanings

nounlime butterfly (plural lime butterflies)

plural lime butterflies

  1. A butterfly of species Papilio demoleus, family Papilionidae, of Australia and Asia, the caterpillar of which feeds on citrus trees.
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lime butterfly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lime%20butterfly

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Chicago

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