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Definition of Birdwing
1. Noun. Any of various papilionid butterflies of exceptionally large size with angular wings. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Birdwing
1. a type of butterfly [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Birdwing
Literary usage of Birdwing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"Dazzling lepidoptera include Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterflies, world's
largest at 12 inches (31 cm) across, discovered when a hunter spotted one in ..."
2. The Rich Single Life: Abundance, Opportunity & Purpose in God by By Andrew Farmer (1998)
"... we can love on the way There is a wonder and wildness to life And freedom for
those who obey — Michael Card, 1986, birdwing Music/Mole End Music (ASCAP) ..."
3. Anent Old Edinburgh and Some of the Worthies who Walked Its Streets: With by Alison Hay Dunlop (1890)
"A snowstorm set in towards the end of December. The shepherd meteorologists of
the Borders recognised four kinds of snowflakes—Harefoot, birdwing, Poppler, ..."
4. The Never-Bored Kid Book, Ages 7-8 by Jo Ellen Moore (2006)
"Queen Alexandra's birdwing Butterfly This is the largest butterfly in the world.
It has a wingspan of 12 inches (30.5 cm). ..."
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