1. Plural of fritillary; butterflies of the family Nymphalidae, typically having orange or brown wings with black markings.
Usage: Common in temperate regions; Often seen in meadows and gardens
2. Plural of fritillary; plants of the genus Fritillaria, having bell-shaped flowers often with a checkered pattern.
Usage: Botanical term; Spring-flowering bulbs

Examples

• The meadow was filled with fritillaries fluttering among the wildflowers.
• Several species of fritillaries are found throughout North America.
• The orange fritillaries basked in the afternoon sun.
• Fritillaries are important pollinators in native plant gardens.
• The garden featured both butterfly fritillaries and flowering fritillary bulbs.
• Monarch butterflies and fritillaries often share the same habitat.