painted lady
Noun
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Noun
painted lady
- Any of certain cryptic patterned butterflies of genus Vanessa (family Nymphalidae), especially Vanessa cardui.
- Synonyms: cosmopolite
- The painted trillium (Trillium undulatum), a forest wildflower of North America.
- (slang, dated or historical) a prostitute (in reference to their use of makeup)
- (US, architecture) A Victorian house repainted with vibrant colors to accentuate the architectural design, especially in San Francisco, California.
- The sea snail Phasianella australis.
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