emperor
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- noun
- /ˈɛmpərər/
- UK
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emperador (mariposa)
- And now... ...for the very first time in these parts... ...Carmody's International Carnival and Circus presents... ...accompanied by his friend and interpreter... ...formerly the world's youngest lion tamer... ...His Highness, the emperor of all Patagonia!
- purple emperor
Examples
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In early summer, many people enjoy watching the emperor butterflies flutter around the garden.
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The emperor butterfly has striking orange and black wings that make it easily recognizable.
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And they sure struck it rich with the emperor.
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DARK EMPEROR had five starred reviews.
Blog text (12) -
The emperor of Patagonia and me, well, we had it before, so naturally we lived.
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"I think these are emperor penguins," Tim announced.
Fiction book (1999) -
You don't have an emperor of Patagonia, I suppose?
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Well, I ain't never heard of Patagonia, let alone the emperor.
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The emperor greets you.
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Lion taming's out, but as long as you ain't got another emperor of Patagonia...
Synonyms
A large bright butterfly with blue or green wings found in Africa and parts of Europe and Asia
Compounds
- Offensive
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A child who is spoiled because parents give them everything they want
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A person who ruled the Roman Empire from Augustus to the end of the Western Empire
A large bright butterfly with blue or green wings found in Africa and parts of Europe and Asia
- UK
A large moth with patterned, partly see-through wings that lives in forests of Europe and Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name emperor for the butterfly was given because the insect looks large and richly colored, like a 'royal' creature, so the name helps you remember its bright, impressive look.