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danaid
 

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Noun danaid has 1 sense
  1. danaid, danaid butterfly - large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
    --1 is a kind of butterfly
    --1 is a member of Danaidae, family Danaidae
    --1 has particulars:
     monarch, monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus

Definitions from the Web

Danaid

Noun

  1. a daughter of Danaus

    2. Example Sentence: Penelope had the beauty of a danaid.

  2. a woman who is constantly busy or engaged in futile tasks

    3. Example Sentence: Despite her efforts, she felt like a danaid, unable to achieve anything meaningful.

Adjective

  1. relating to the daughters of Danaus

    2. Example Sentence: The danaid heritage was evident in her regal presence.

  2. pointlessly or fruitlessly occupied

    3. Example Sentence: The danaid effort put into organizing the event did not yield the desired results.

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