Definition of Turnus

1. n. A common, large, handsome, American swallowtail butterfly, now regarded as one of the forms of Papilio, or Jasoniades, glaucus. The wings are yellow, margined and barred with black, and with an orange-red spot near the posterior angle of the hind wings. Called also tiger swallowtail. See Illust. under Swallowtail.

Medical Definition of Turnus

1. A common, large, handsome, American swallowtail butterfly, now regarded as one of the forms of Papilio, or Jasoniades, glaucus. The wings are yellow, margined and barred with black, and with an orange-red spot near the posterior angle of the hind wings. Called also tiger swallowtail. Origin: NL, fr. L. Turnus, the king of the Rutuli, mentioned in the aeneid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turnus

turnstile attendance
turnstiles
turnstone
turnstones
turnt
turntable
turntabled
turntables
turntabling
turntablism
turntablisms
turntablist
turntablists
turnup
turnups
turnus (current term)
turnverein
turnvereins
turnwrest
turnwrests
turonian
turophile
turophiles
turpentine
turpentine camphor weed
turpentine enema
turpentine oil
turpentine poisoning
turpentine spirit
turpentine weed

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