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metalmark

Syllabification: (met·al·mark)
Pronunciation: /ˈmetlˌmärk/
Definition of metalmark

noun

  • a butterfly with brilliant metallic markings on the wings, found chiefly in tropical America.
    • Family Riodinidae: several genera

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