noun
viceroy
An orange-and-black butterfly resembling a monarch butterfly.
A viceroy butterfly rests on the willow leaf.
Etymology
The butterfly-name follows the royal title viceroy, a ruler's deputy. It complements monarch, the name of the butterfly it closely resembles.
More examples
- We distinguish the viceroy from a monarch by examining its wing markings.
- The field guide shows an orange-and-black viceroy.
- Several viceroys fly along the wetland's edge.
Forms
viceroy · viceroys