Meaning of the word "large white" in English

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large white

US /lɑːrdʒ waɪt/
UK /lɑːrdʒ waɪt/
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Noun

1.

a common European butterfly (Pieris brassicae) with white wings marked with black, the larvae of which are a pest of cabbages and other brassicas.

Example:
The gardener was frustrated by the damage caused by the caterpillars of the large white butterfly.
We spotted a beautiful large white fluttering among the cabbage leaves.
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