white admiral

/waɪt ˌædmərəl/

/hwaɪt ˌædmərəl/

Other forms: white admirals

Definitions of white admiral

1. noun

   North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
   synonyms: Limenitis arthemis, banded purple

   type of:

   brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly

   medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
2. noun

   Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
   synonyms: Limenitis camilla

   type of:

   brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly

   medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast