monarch

• Substantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: ein erblicher Herrscher oder Staatsoberhaupt, oder ein großer wandernder amerikanischer Schmetterling mit tief orangefarbenen Flügeln, die schwarz und weiß gezeichnet sind, dessen Raupen sich von Wolfsmilch ernähren.

A noun with two primary meanings: a hereditary ruler or head of state of a nation, or a large migratory American butterfly with deep orange wings marked in black and white, whose larvae feed on milkweed.

1. Sovereign rulerB1formal

   A person who reigns over a kingdom or empire, typically inheriting the position by birth.

   Monarch

   • The monarch addressed the nation on the holiday.
   • Many European countries still have a ceremonial monarch.
   • The monarch's duties include approving laws and representing the state.

   Synonymecrowned heademperorempresskingpotentatequeenrulersovereign

2. Milkweed butterflyB2formalamericanscientific

   A large, migratory butterfly with bright orange wings bordered in black and white, whose larvae feed on milkweed plants.

   Monarchfalter

   • Every autumn, monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to Mexico.
   • The monarch's striking orange color warns predators of its toxicity.
   • We planted milkweed in our garden to attract monarch butterflies.

   Synonymemilkweed butterflywanderer