Noun: emperor butterfly 'em-pu-rur 'bú-tu(r),flI
- Large richly coloured butterfly
"The purple emperor butterfly is known for its iridescent wings";
- emperor
Derived forms: emperor butterflies
Type of: brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly
Part of: Apatura, genus Apatura
Encyclopedia: Emperor butterfly