parnassian

See also: Parnassian

English

Noun

parnassian (plural parnassians)

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

Adjective

parnassian (not comparable)

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

References

“parnassian”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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