monarch

monarch
[ˈmɒnək]
noun
  1. a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor
    君主;国王;皇帝;女王;女皇
  2. (亦作 monarch butterfly)a large migratory orange and black butterfly that occurs mainly in North America. The caterpillar feeds on milkweed, using the toxins in the plant to render both itself and the adult unpalatable to predators
    黑脉金斑蝶。 亦称 milkweed
  3. Danaus plexippus, subfamily Danainae, family Nymphalidae
    拉丁名Danaus plexippus,斑蝶亚科,蛱蝶科
  4. (亦作 monarch flycatcher)a flycatcher found in Africa, Asia, and Australasia, typically having boldly marked or colourful plumage
    王鹟
  5. Family Monarchidae (the monarch flycatcher family): many genera and numerous species. This family also includes the fantail and paradise flycatchers, and the boatbills
    王鹟科: 多属,众多种。此科亦包括扇尾鹟、寿带鹟和船嘴鹟
派生
monarchal
adjective
monarchial
adjective
monarchic
adjective
monarchical
adjective
monarchically
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from late Latin monarcha, from Greek monarkhēs, from monos 'alone' + arkhein 'to rule'
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