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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any plant of the genus Heliconia, called lobster claws, toucan beaks, wild plantain, or false birds of paradise.
2. 2
   Any butterfly of the genus Heliconius, family Nymphalidae, native to the American tropics and subtropics.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to Helicon. not-comparable

   "Heliconian honey in living words"

Synonyms

All synonyms

longwing

Example

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"Heliconian honey in living words"

Etymology

Latin Heliconius

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