Meaning of Xerces blue | Babel Free
Definitions
A recently extinct species of gossamer-winged butterfly (Lycaenidae), Glaucopsyche xerces.
Examples
“Last seen at the Presidio, the Xerces blue finally passed from existence in 1943.”
“In fact, the xerces blue survived that first wave of habita destruction, only to succumb in the 1940s to continuing development especially of sand dune habitats.”
“The Brown Satyr butterfly, endemic to San Francisco, where I live, became extinct sometime in the 19th century, and the Xerxes Blue vanished during World War Two when its Golden Gate habitat was overtaken by military expansion.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.