danaus

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Noun danaus has 1 sense

Danaus, genus Danaus - type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Danaidae, family Danaidae
--₁ has members:
monarch, monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus

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Danaus

Noun:

1. A genus of Nymphalidae butterflies, commonly known as milkweed butterflies, with several species found in North and South America.

Example Sentence: The bright orange and black danaus butterflies are a beautiful sight in the garden.

2. Mythology:

According to Greek mythology, Danaus was the king of Libya and the father of the fifty Danaids. He is known for fleeing with his daughters to escape his twin brother Aegyptus and his sons.

Example Sentence: The story of Danaus and his fifty daughters is one of the intriguing tales from Greek mythology.

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