painted lady

Noun

Meaning

Any of certain cryptic patterned butterflies of genus Vanessa (family Nymphalidae), especially Vanessa cardui.
Synonym: (US) cosmopolite

The painted trillium (Trillium undulatum), a forest wildflower of North America.

A flower of the pea family, Gompholobium scabrum, native to southwestern Australia.

(slang, dated or historical) A prostitute (in reference to their use of makeup).
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:prostitute

(US, architecture) A Victorian house repainted with vibrant colors to accentuate the architectural design, especially in San Francisco, California.

The sea snail Phasianella australis.

Examples

But with a plethora of Painted Lady butterflies lighting on the abundant native flowers along the nature trail, few Monarchs were actually tagged. Source: Internet

The Painted Lady is smaller than a Monarch butterfly and flies more erractically. Source: Internet

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