parelmoervlinder
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of parelmoer (“mother of pearl”) + vlinder (“butterfly”). Named after the light spots on the wings of certain fritillaries.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
parelmoervlinder m (plural parelmoervlinders, diminutive parelmoervlindertje n)
- Any of certain butterflies of the genus Argynnis (the fritillaries).