danaid butterfly
US /dəˈneɪɪd ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
UK /dəˈneɪ.ɪd ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ/
名詞
斑蝶
a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, especially of the subfamily Danainae, characterized by their often large size, bright colors, and slow, gliding flight. Many species are mimicked by other butterflies.
範例:
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The monarch butterfly is a well-known example of a danaid butterfly.
帝王蝶是斑蝶的一個著名例子。
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Many species of danaid butterflies are toxic to predators due to the plants they feed on as larvae.
許多斑蝶物種因其幼蟲所食用的植物而對捕食者有毒。