| 单词 | small tortoiseshell |
| 释义 | > as lemmassmall tortoiseshell small tortoiseshell n. a common Eurasian nyphalid butterfly, Aglais urticae, which has orange-red wings boldly marked with black and yellow, and whose larvae feed on stinging nettles. ΚΠ 1773 Wilkes' Eng. Moths & Butterflies (new ed.) 56 Figure 4 represents, the Small Tortoise-Shell-Butterfly, which is very common, and breeds twice a Year. 1885 Times 24 Dec. 14/4 The fourth class..includes our several species of vanessa, such as the red admiral, peacock, and small tortoiseshell. 1927 F. Balfour-Browne Insects viii. 196 The caterpillars of the common ‘Small Tortoise-shell’ Butterfly (Vanessa urticæ ) or of the ‘Peacock’ (Vanessa io)..spin a fine web around the nettle-heads. 2009 Daily Tel. 8 Apr. 10/8 More regular garden visitors, including the orange-tip and the small tortoiseshell are becoming an increasingly rare sight. < as lemmas |
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