violet-tip

noun

An American butterfly, of species Polygonia interrogationis, whose wings are mottled with various shades of red and brown and have violet tips.

Meanings

nounviolet-tip (plural violet-tips)

plural violet-tips

  1. An American butterfly, of species Polygonia interrogationis, whose wings are mottled with various shades of red and brown and have violet tips.
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