Meaning of autumn leaf | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An Asian nymphalid butterfly, Doleschallia bisaltide.
2. One of many leaves that fall from a deciduous tree in autumn.

Examples

“The "King" responded well to this treatment and would have maintained 60 m.p.h. up the steepest part had it not been for a brief bout of slipping, which was quickly corrected by Driver Bailes ("Autumn leaves", he remarked laconically).”

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