viceroy

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A man who is the governor of a country, province, or colony, ruling as the representative of a sovereign.

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An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), resembling but somewhat smaller than the monarch.

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A vice-king; the governor of a kingdom or colony, who rules in the name of the king (or queen), as the deputy of the sovereign: as, the viceroy of India or of Ireland.

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The archippus, a handsomely colored American butterfly, Basilarchia archippus, formerly known as Limenitis disippus.

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The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king’s substitute.

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A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia archippus syn. Limenitis archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along the outer margins. The larvæ feed on willow, poplar, and apple trees.

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One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

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An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.

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showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller

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governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign