Definition for Danaus:

• type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies

Synonyms for Danaus:

• n.

  •animal (noun)
  • Genus Danaus,
  • danaus.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • arthropod genus.
  •Other relevant words:
  • crowned head,
  • sovereign.

Danaus Sentence Examples:

• The most notable of them went under Cadmus and Danaus to Greece, but the greater number followed Moses, a wise and valiant leader, to Palestine.

• In all Aeschylus there is on the other hand only one noticeable reference to a genuine womanly quality - the injunction of Danaus to his daughters to honor modesty more than life while they are travelling among covetous men; an admonition much needed, since, as Danaus adds - characterizing the coarseness and lack of chivalry of the men - violence is sure to threaten them everywhere, " and on the fair - formed beauty of virgins everyone that passes by sends forth a melting dart from his eyes, overcome by desire."

Homophones for Danaus:

• dominica, dominick, damask, downing, damage, denounce, dinghy, downy chess, deinonychus, death mask, demagogic, demonize, diatonic, dimash, deimos, deadening, dinka, dehumanize, dominique, dynamise, dying, dance, de-iodinase, dynamic, demagog, dingy, Den Haag, data mining, dominus, danish, dionysia, dense, dominoes, demeaning, dating, dinge, Dayton Ax, dining, ding, diminish, dank, demagogy, downiness, dowding, demise, dong, dimness, domingo, demoniac, dionysius, damages, dynamics, dunce, dominance, demagogue, deionize, deadness, Dominicus, dinkey, dominic, dink, dae-han-min-gook, dumuzi, damascus, dingo, dawning, dowdiness, dynamize, deaminize, demonic, danseuse, dengue, dyeing, dehumanise, donkey, dinky, damning, DMZ, donnish, dimaggio, dieting, doings, doting, dunnock, dumas, demonise, dmus, diatomic, downy ash, Dayton Axe, dionysus, danzig, dominos, dunk, dung.

Holonyms for Danaus:

• n.

  • animal
    Family Danaidae, danaidae.

Hyponym for Danaus:

• n.

  • animal
    arthropod genus.

Meronym for Danaus:

• n.

  • animal
    monarch butterfly, Danaus Plexippus, milkweed butterfly, monarch.