checkerspot

noun

Meaning

Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

fritillary(English)silverspot(English)speckled wood(English)large chequered skipper(English)skipper(English)spotting(English)nymphaline(English)chequered skipper(English)

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Sources

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