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Noun
1. giant purple butterfly (species of nymphalid butterfly, Sasakia charonda)
Noun
2. Rhododendron oomurasaki (species of purple azalea)
Wikipedia definition
3. Sasakia charondaSasakia charonda, commonly known as the Japanese emperor or the great purple emperor, is a species of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. It is native to Japan, the Korean Peninsula, China, Northern Taiwan, Northern Vietnam. Their wingspans average at 50 mm (2.0 in) for males, and 65 mm (2.6 in) for females. They are common in the upper canopies of forests, only coming down to feed or to find salt sources.
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オオムラサキ

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