[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

danaus \danaus\ n.
   the type genus of the danaidae, including the monarch
   butterfly, danaus plexippus.

   syn: genus danaus.
        wordnet 1.5
see also:
danaus plexippus danaus 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

danaus plexippus
     n : large migratory american butterfly having deep orange wings
         with black and white markings; the larvae feed on
         milkweed syn: monarch, monarch butterfly, milkweed
         butterfly
see also:
monarch monarch butterfly milkweed butterfly 

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