parnassian

See also: Parnassian

English

Noun

parnassian (plural parnassians)

1. (entomology) A papilionid butterfly of the holarctic alpine genus Parnassius or the subfamily Parnassiinae; an apollo butterfly.

Adjective

parnassian (not comparable)

1. (entomology) Of, relating to, or designating papilionid butterflies of the genus Parnassius or the subfamily Parnassiinae, consisting of the apollo butterflies.

References

• “parnassian”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.