monarch butterfly

collocation in English

meaningsofmonarchandbutterfly

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monarch
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmɒn.ək/us
/ˈmɑː.nɚk/
a king ...
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butterfly
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ/us
/ˈbʌt̬.ɚ.flaɪ/
(of a piece of food) cut along the middle and opened up into a wide, ...
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(Definition ofmonarchandbutterflyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The general objective of this paper is to estimate the economic performance of themonarchbutterfly sanctuary under different potential management strategies.
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We know that sometimes damage done to the environment is immediately apparent, as seems to be the case with themonarchbutterflyand maize pollen, as already mentioned.
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There are some alarming indications—notably, of course, the famous case of themonarchbutterflywhose larva was seriously damaged by feeding on leaves dusted with pollen from genetically modified maize.
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Although no environmental disasters have been registered in relation to anything that has been released, there is a real risk which was highlighted by the implications for themonarchbutterfly.
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Crowell is on the migration path of themonarchbutterfly.
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The area offers cabins for up to twelve people and tours of nearbymonarchbutterflysanctuaries.
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In an experiment on themonarchbutterfly, it was shown that a magnet changed the direction of initial flight of migrating monarch butterflies.
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She was sufficiently knowledgeable while still at school to write an essay on themonarchbutterflywhich won her a prize in a competition.
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For example, the viceroy butterfly appears very similar to the noxious-tastingmonarchbutterfly.
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The initial animals featured in the new series included the polar bear, themonarchbutterfly, the leatherback sea turtle, and the loon.
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Perhaps the best known insect migration is that of themonarchbutterfly.
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To me, themonarchbutterflyrepresents the dignity and resilience of migrants, and the right that all living beings have to move freely.
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It depicted the harvest of peaches and a largemonarchbutterflyamong peach trees.
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Initial conservation efforts in the 1980s focused only on the direct welfare of themonarchbutterfly.
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One has symbols referring to mining, the second with a representation of amonarchbutterflyand the third with mountains and the sun representing the terrain.
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Species includemonarchbutterflyand blue morpho.
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Though amonarchbutterflywill be sacrificing themselves through this process; they are able to help their own kind by educating their predators of the harmfulness of eating them.
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The demand for recreation for viewing monarch butterflies at the sanctuary can be measured by travel cost and contingent behavior techniques.
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In addition to exploitable forest, there is also ecological reserves with tourist important, especially the variousmonarchbutterflysanctuaries in the extreme east of the state.
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Others may also help in tagging monarch butterflies, which helps scientists monitor the monarch population and their migratory routes.
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