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Noun: danaid
  1. Large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
    "The danaid's bright colours warn predators of its unpalatable nature";
    - danaid butterfly

Derived forms: danaids

Type of: butterfly

Part of: Danaidae, family Danaidae

Encyclopedia: Danaid