white admiral

white admiral
n.
a butterfly (Limenitis arthemis) of Canada and the E U.S., with showy, white bands on its wings

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  • White Admiral — can refer to two distinct species: *In Europe and Asia it refers to the (Eurasian) White Admiral Limenitis camilla . *In America it refers to two of the three subspecies of Limenitis arthemis : ** Limenitis arthemis arthemis (American) White… …   Wikipedia

  • white admiral — ► NOUN ▪ a butterfly with dark brown wings bearing a broad white band …   English terms dictionary

  • white admiral — n. a butterfly (Limenitis arthemis) of Canada and the E U.S., with showy, white bands on its wings …   English World dictionary

  • white admiral — noun 1. North American butterfly with blue black wings crossed by a broad white band • Syn: ↑banded purple, ↑Limenitis arthemis • Hypernyms: ↑nymphalid, ↑nymphalid butterfly, ↑brush footed butterfly, ↑four footed butterfly …   Useful english dictionary

  • white admiral — noun a butterfly with dark brown wings bearing a broad white band. [Ladoga camilla (Europe) and other species.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • white admiral — /waɪt ˈædmərəl/ (say wuyt admuhruhl) noun a butterfly, Limenitis camilla, with brown wings with prominent white markings, inhabiting Europe and much of Asia …  

  • white admiral. — See under purple (def. 7). * * * …   Universalium

  • white admiral. — See under purple (def. 7) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Admiral — ist der höchste militärische Dienstgrad in der Marine (entsprechend dem General des Heeres und der Luftstreitkräfte) sowie ein Oberbegriff für Angehörige der Dienstgradgruppe der Admiräle (entsprechend den Generälen), die in verschiedenen Ländern …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Admiral (United Kingdom) — Please see “Admiral” for other nations which use this rank. Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, outranked only by the rank Admiral of the Fleet.King Edward I of England appointed the first English Admiral in 1297… …   Wikipedia

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