pierid butterfly
US /ˈpaɪərɪd ˌbʌtərflaɪ/
UK /ˈpaɪərɪd ˌbʌtərflaɪ/

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borboleta pierídea, borboleta branca ou amarela
a butterfly of the family Pieridae, typically white or yellow with black markings, including the cabbage white and brimstone butterflies
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The garden was filled with delicate pierid butterflies fluttering among the flowers.
O jardim estava cheio de delicadas borboletas pierídeas esvoaçando entre as flores.
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Identifying a pierid butterfly is often easy due to its characteristic white or yellow wings.
Identificar uma borboleta pierídea é frequentemente fácil devido às suas asas brancas ou amarelas características.