painted lady
Migratory orange butterfly
A painted lady is a butterfly with orange, black, and white markings, found across most of the world.
The term also refers to a Victorian house painted in three or more colors to highlight its ornamental details, especially in San Francisco: The painted ladies of Alamo Square are among the city's most photographed landmarks.
In older slang, a painted lady was a prostitute—a woman who wore conspicuous makeup.
Limbs for flight
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
nectar · pollination · proboscis · thistle · migration · scales · thorax · abdomen
Spiced molasses bake
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- gablesTriangular upper wall sections
- bay windowOutward-curving window alcove
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
facade · spindlework · Queen Anne · balustrade · dormer windows · stained glass · fretwork · wraparound porch
Having multiple hues
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- polychromeHaving multiple colors
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- contrastNotable difference between things
hues · palette · ornate · decorative · eye-catching · pastels · bold · highlighting
Travel from place to place
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- northwardToward the top
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- navigationDetermining position and course
instinct · overwintering · dispersal · route · transience · thermals · glide · breeding
Restore worn items
- preserveProtect from loss
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- renovateRestore to good condition
historic preservation · woodwork · heritage · landmark · gentrification · craftsmanship · authenticity · reclaim
wings
Limbs for flight
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
metamorphosis · nectar · pollination · proboscis · thistle · migration · scales · thorax · abdomen · larvae
gingerbread
Spiced molasses bake
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- gablesTriangular upper wall sections
- bay windowOutward-curving window alcove
ornamentation · facade · spindlework · Queen Anne · balustrade · dormer windows · stained glass · fretwork · wraparound porch · pediment
multicolored
Having multiple hues
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- polychromeHaving multiple colors
- trimRemove unwanted edges
contrast · hues · palette · ornate · decorative · eye-catching · pastels · bold · highlighting · architectural detail
journey
Travel from place to place
navigation · instinct · overwintering · dispersal · route · transience · thermals · glide · breeding · generational
refurbish
Restore worn items
- preserveProtect from loss
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
renovate · historic preservation · woodwork · heritage · landmark · gentrification · craftsmanship · authenticity · reclaim
- Nymphalid Butterfliesred admiral, mourning cloak, fritillary, buckeye, checkerspot
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- butterfliesmonarch, swallowtail, red admiral, viceroy, mourning cloak
- colorful insectsbutterfly, monarch butterfly, ladybug, dragonfly, jewel beetle
- Plant Nicknamesbaby's breath, bachelor's button, black-eyed Susan, bleeding heart, buttercup
- pollinatorsbees, bee, butterflies, butterfly, bumblebee
painted ladymoth
Night-flying lepidopteran
monarch · beetle · dragonfly · caterpillar · mourning cloak
painted ladylady
Courteous term for woman
plain Jane · natural beauty · Madonna · proper lady · gentlewoman
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