Associations to the word «Vanessa»

Wiktionary

VANESSA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Nymphalidae   — brush-footed butterflies including the red admirals.
VANESSA, proper noun. A female given name.
VANESSA ATALANTA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Nymphalidae   — the red admiral butterfly.

Dictionary definition

VANESSA, noun. Painted beauty and red admiral.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche