# cabbage white

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various largely white butterflies with dark markings in the family Pieridae, especially the species Pieris brassicae, Pieris canidia, and Pieris rapae.

## Etymology
The name refers to the fact that many butterflies of this genus favor cabbages (among other plants) as host plants for their eggs.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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