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Look up: Viceroy

  1. Viceroy
    A viceroy is someone who acts as governor of a country or province by authority of the ruler.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  2. viceroy
    [n] - governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign 2. [n] - showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. viceroy
    Chief official representing a sovereign in a colony, dominion, or province, as in many Spanish and Portuguese American colonies and as in the British administration of India. ...
    Found on http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/

  4. Viceroy
    Vice'roy noun [ French vice-roi ; prefix vice- in the place of (L. vice ) + roi a king, Latin rex . See Vice , preposition and Royal.] 1. The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king's substitute; as, the viceroy of India. 2. (Zoology)
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/22

  5. viceroy
    1. The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king's substitute; as, the viceroy of India. ... 2. <zoology> A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia, or Limenitis, archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along t ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  6. viceroy
    Limenitis archippus noun showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  7. viceroy
    vicereine noun governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  8. Viceroy
    A `viceroy` is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. The term derives from the Latin prefix `vice-`, meaning `in the place of` and French `roi`, meaning king. His province or larger territory is called a `viceroyalty`. The relative adjective is `viceregal`. A `vicereine` is a woman in a viceregal position (rare, as it usually includes military high command), or a Viceroy's wife. T...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viceroy

  9. Viceroy
    • (prep.) A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia, / Limenitis, archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along the outer margins. The larvae feed on willow, poplar, and apple trees. • (prep.) The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign ...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  10. viceroy
    (from the article `brush-footed butterfly`) The viceroy (Basilarchia archippus, or Limenitis archippus) is known for its imitation of the monarch butterfly, which is distasteful to predators. ... ...averages 90 to 100 mm (about 4 inches). The coloration of the orange wings, marked by black veins and a black border with two rows of spots...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/20

  11. viceroy
    one who rules a country or province as the representative of his sovereign or king and who is empowered to act in the sovereign`s name. Viceroy ... [3 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/20


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