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Webster 1913 Edition

Parnassian

Par-nas′sian

,

Adj.

[L.

Parnassius

.]

Of or pertaining to Parnassus.

Par-nas′sian

,

Noun.

[See

.]

(Zool.)

Any one of numerous species of butterflies belonging to the genus

Parnassius

. They inhabit the mountains, both in the Old World and in America.