Heliconian
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌhɛlɪˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heliconian is a noun meaning Any plant of the genus Heliconia, called lobster claws, toucan beaks, wild plantain, or false birds of paradise.
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Heliconia, called lobster claws, toucan beaks, wild plantain, or false birds of paradise.
More Meanings
- Any butterfly of the genus Heliconius, family Nymphalidae, native to the American tropics and subtropics.
Word Forms
- heliconians
Synonyms for heliconian
Depending on context, synonyms include longwing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heliospheric, heliological, heliozoic, heliomagnetic, heliastic, heliocentric.
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