orange tip

noun

noun

Any of various pierid butterflies having orange tips to the upper forewings, especially Anthocharis cardamines, of Eurasia.

Most of us have a favourite first that signifies the true beginning of spring. For me, it’s the first orange tip.2018 April 27, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian:

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