"papilio" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: papilios [plural], papiliones [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name and its source, Latin pāpiliō. Doublet of papillon and pavilion. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|mul}}, {{ubor|en|la|pāpiliō|notext=1}} Latin pāpiliō, {{doublet|en|papillon|pavilion}} Doublet of papillon and pavilion Head templates: {{en-noun|+|papiliones}} papilio (plural papilios or papiliones)
  1. (zoology) Any butterfly of the genus Papilio.
    Sense id: en-papilio-en-noun-grfndGWb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Zoology, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 53 43 1 1 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 44 1 1 1 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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