mor·pho (môr f )n. pl. mor·phos Any of various large, brightly colored butterflies of the genus Morpho, found in tropical parts of Central and South America and including especially M. menelaus and M. rhetenor. These butterflies are noted for the brilliant iridescent blue color of their wings. [New Latin Morph , genus name, from Greek, epithet of Aphrodite, perhaps from morph , shape, form.] |
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