What is another word for monarch?

Common synonyms for monarch include monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus.

What is the plural of monarch?

The plural of monarch is monarchs.

/ˈmɑnɚk/noun2 syllables

Monarch means: large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed.

noun, as in large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed

monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippus

noun, as in a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

sovereign, crowned head

also used for monarch

monarch flycatcher

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noun

large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

The monarch is supposed to attend the funeral.CM
She saw a big monarch butterfly in the garden.Amastan
She was the only female monarch in the country's history.Teangloir
The ascendancy of monarchs is what keeps their subjects from rebellion.biber
These monarchs are a bunch of bloodthirsty psychopaths.mailohilohi
A large number of monarchs throughout history have been bloodthirsty monsters.mailohilohi
Monarch butterflies, instantly recognizable by their gold and black markings, are found in many places around the world.CK
This show is about monarchs, nobles, and peasants butchering each other for no real reason.mailohilohi

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as a noun