Vanessa
Red Admiral's genus
Vanessa is a feminine given name, invented by the satirist Jonathan Swift in the early 18th century as a pet name for his friend Esther Vanhomrigh.
The name gained wider use and now ranks among common English names for girls: Vanessa was the most popular girl in school.
In entomology, Vanessa is a genus of butterflies that includes the painted lady and red admiral.
Taxonomic rank above species
- LepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- wingsLimbs for flight
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
chrysalis · painted lady · red admiral · antennae · proboscis · larva · pupa · colorful
Nature, symbol, or role
- protagonistStory's central figure
- fictionImagined narrative work
- narrativeAccount of events
- authorCreator of written works
novel · heroine · romance · drama · storyline · Jonathan Swift · poem
Pertaining to women
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- popularWidely admired by many
- classicOf lasting excellence
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
timeless · 1980s · trendy · baby · given · personal · identity · moniker
Attractive, tempting quality
- appealFormal review request
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- magnetismForce between poles
glamour · captivation · charisma · attractiveness · sophistication · poise · refinement · beauty
genus
Taxonomic rank above species
- LepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- wingsLimbs for flight
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
caterpillar · chrysalis · painted lady · red admiral · antennae · proboscis · larva · pupa · colorful · migration
character
Nature, symbol, or role
- protagonistStory's central figure
- fictionImagined narrative work
- narrativeAccount of events
author · novel · heroine · romance · drama · storyline · Jonathan Swift · poem
feminine
Pertaining to women
elegant · timeless · 1980s · trendy · baby · given · personal · identity · moniker · forename
allure
Attractive, tempting quality
magnetism · glamour · captivation · charisma · attractiveness · sophistication · poise · refinement · beauty · enchanting