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Definition of danaid in English: danaidnounˈdaneɪɪdˈdanē-id Entomology A large strikingly marked butterfly of a group that includes the monarch (milkweed) and plain tiger, found chiefly in the tropics of Africa and East Asia. Subfamily Danainae, family Nymphalidae (formerly family Danaidae) Example sentencesExamples - The male danaids have two brushlike structures called hairpencils that are normally tucked into the rear of the abdomen.
- The danaid butterflies, such as the Monarch, are well recognised to be doubly defended from predators by two classes of plant-derived toxins.
- All Nymph and Danaid butterflies are strong and rapid fliers.
- Monarchs are members of a butterfly family called the Danaids, so named because they feed on members of the milkweed family of plants.
- Danaids are large, robust butterflies that contain some of the longest-lived butterflies in the world.
Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Danaidae, arbitrary use of the Latin name of the daughters of Danaus. Definition of danaid in US English: danaidnounˈdanē-id Entomology A large strikingly marked butterfly of a group that includes the monarch, found chiefly in the tropics of Africa and East Asia. Subfamily Danainae, family Nymphalidae (formerly family Danaidae) Example sentencesExamples - The male danaids have two brushlike structures called hairpencils that are normally tucked into the rear of the abdomen.
- Danaids are large, robust butterflies that contain some of the longest-lived butterflies in the world.
- Monarchs are members of a butterfly family called the Danaids, so named because they feed on members of the milkweed family of plants.
- All Nymph and Danaid butterflies are strong and rapid fliers.
- The danaid butterflies, such as the Monarch, are well recognised to be doubly defended from predators by two classes of plant-derived toxins.
Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Danaidae, arbitrary use of the Latin name of the daughters of Danaus. |