parnassian

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English

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Noun

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parnassian (plural parnassians)

  1. (entomology) A papilionid butterfly of the holarctic alpine genus Parnassius or the subfamily Parnassiinae; an apollo butterfly.

Adjective

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parnassian (not comparable)

  1. (entomology) Of, relating to, or designating papilionid butterflies of the genus Parnassius or the subfamily Parnassiinae, consisting of the apollo butterflies.

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