pierrot

nounattested in dialogue

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Tarucus and Castalia, notable for white contrasting with brown or black on the underwings.

noun

1
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Tarucus and Castalia, notable for white contrasting with brown or black on the underwings.
2
historicalAn 18th-century women's low-cut basque with sleeves.
3
Variant of PierrotAlternative form of Pierrot.
Then came the very young, in the “Ballabile des Enfants” from “Harlequinade,” a colorful, confectionary swirl of polichinelles, pierrots and scaramouches, set to Riccardo Drigo.

Forms

plural: pierrots

pierced · Cut through; perforated.piercing · A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through…Pierre · A male given name from French, of occasional usage,…

pierrot · Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Tarucus and Castalia, notable for white contrasting with brown or black on the underwings.

Pierrot · A character from French pantomime; a buffoon in a loose white…Pies · the Collingwood Football Club Pietro · A surname from Italian.

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