FRITILLARY


Meaning of FRITILLARY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fri-t ə - ˌ ler- ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -lar · ies

Etymology: New Latin fritillaria

Date: 1633

1 : FRITILLARIA

2 : any of numerous nymphalid butterflies ( Argynnis, Speyeria, and related genera) that usually are orange with black spots on the upper side of both wings and silver spotted on the underside of the hind wing

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