Papilio
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A group of large colorful butterflies with long tails on their wings
- proper noun
- /ˈpæpɪlioʊ/
- Specialized
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Papilio
- Researchers studied the Papilio species to understand their migration patterns.
Examples
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Papilio glaucus."
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The Papilio butterfly is known for its striking blue and yellow colors.
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In the garden, we spotted a beautiful Papilio fluttering among the flowers.
Synonyms
swallowtail
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A large bright butterfly with long tails on its back wings
is the scientific genus name grouping those butterflies rather than a physical description
Compounds
Psychopsis papilio
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A tropical orchid with large yellow and brown flowers that look like a butterfly
Oncidium papilio
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An orchid with large yellow and reddish-brown flowers that look like a butterfly
Oncidium papilio kramerianum
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A small orchid with butterfly-like yellow and brown flowers from Central and South America
Surface Forms
Papilio main
Etymology
Papilio comes from the Latin papilio, which means 'butterfly', and so scientists used it as the name for a group of large, colorful butterflies with long tails on their wings.