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pieris brassicae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun pieris brassicae has 1 sense
  1. large white, Pieris brassicae - Old World form of cabbage butterfly
    --1 is a kind of cabbage butterfly
    --1 is a member of Pieris, genus Pieris

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Pieris brassicae

Definition: Pieris brassicae is a species of butterfly commonly known as the large white or cabbage white. It belongs to the family Pieridae and is primarily found in Europe and Asia.

Senses:

  1. Noun: Pieris brassicae refers to a butterfly species characterized by its predominantly white wings with black markings.
  2. Adjective: Pieris brassicae describes anything related to or characteristic of the large white butterfly.

Examples:

  • Noun: The garden was filled with the fluttering of beautiful Pieris brassicae.
  • Noun: I spotted a Pieris brassicae in my backyard this morning.
  • Adjective: The Pieris brassicae butterflies are irresistibly elegant.
  • Adjective: She captured the essence of Pieris brassicae in her painting.

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