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A genus of butterflies.

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Definitions

  1. n. A genus of butterflies.
  2. A genus of butterflies. Note: Formerly it included numerous species which are now placed in other genera. By many writers it is now restricted to the swallow- tailed butterflies, like Papilio polyxenes, or asterias, and related species.
  3. n. A genus of butterflies.