painted lady
US /ˌpeɪn.tɪd ˈleɪ.di/
UK /ˌpeɪn.tɪd ˈleɪ.di/
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a common, medium-sized butterfly (Vanessa cardui) with mottled orange, brown, and black wings, found worldwide.
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The garden was filled with colorful flowers and delicate painted ladies fluttering about.
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The migration of painted ladies across continents is a remarkable natural phenomenon.