| papilio | <zoology> A genus of butterflies. Formerly it included numerous species which are now placed in other genera. By many writers it is now restricted to the swallow-tailed butterflies, like Papilio polyxenes, or asterias, and related species. Origin: L, a butterfly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| papilionaceous | 1. Resembling the butterfly. 2. <botany> Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea. Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionaceae) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| papiliones | <zoology> The division of Lepidoptera which includes the butterflies. Origin: NL. See Papilio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| papilionides | <zoology> The typical butterflies. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |