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Term: Leontes

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: 1. A masculine given name commonly used in Ancient Greece.

Sample Sentence: The character Leontes is portrayed as an impulsive and jealous ruler in Shakespeare's play, "The Winter's Tale."

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: 2. A genus of butterflies belonging to the family Nymphalidae.

Sample Sentence: The vibrant Leontes butterfly is known for its striking orange and black wings.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: 3. A character from William Shakespeare's play, "Pericles, Prince of Tyre."

Sample Sentence: Leontes, the benevolent king of Sicilia, experiences a sudden change of heart in the play "Pericles, Prince of Tyre."

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