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Troilus

Tro′i-lus

,
Noun.
;
pl. L.
Troili
(#)
, E.
Troiluses
(#)
.
[NL., fr. L.
Troilus
, Gr. [GREEK], the son of Priam.]
(Zool.)
A large, handsome American butterfly (
Euphœades troilus
, or
Papilio troilus
). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue spots on the rear wings; – also called
troilus butterfly
.

Definition 2024


Troilus

Troilus

English

Proper noun

Troilus

  1. A male given name
  2. Troilus, a character associated with the Trojan War

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