papilio

[puh-pil-ee-oh]

papilio Definition

• 1. a genus of butterflies, commonly known as swallowtails, that includes over 550 species
• 2. a type of knife with a long, narrow blade used for filleting fish

Phrases with papilio

• black papilio

  a species of swallowtail butterfly with black wings and yellow markings

  Example

• fillet papilio

  a type of fillet knife with a long, narrow blade that tapers to a point

  Example

• giant papilio

  a large species of swallowtail butterfly found in tropical regions

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Summary: papilio in Brief

The term 'papilio' [puh-pil-ee-oh] refers to a genus of butterflies, commonly known as swallowtails, that includes over 550 species. It is also a type of knife with a long, narrow blade used for filleting fish.