English Explanatory Dictionary

cabbage white

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various largely white butterflies with dark markings in the family Pieridae, especially the species Pieris brassicae, Pieris canidia, and Pieris rapae.

Word forms

cabbage white cabbage whites

Etymology

The name refers to the fact that many butterflies of this genus favor cabbages (among other plants) as host plants for their eggs.

Related words

cabbagehead cabbage moth cabbage worm imported cabbage worm

Derived words

Asian cabbage white Indian cabbage white large cabbage white small cabbage white
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