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viscounts

/ˈvaɪkaʊnts/

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noun

Vizegraf, Vizegräfin

A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.

Examples :

"In the historical drama, the viscounts held positions of influence in the royal court, ranking above the barons but taking orders from the earls. "

In dem historischen Drama hatten die Vizegrafen einflussreiche Positionen am königlichen Hof inne, standen über den Baronen, empfingen aber Befehle von den Earls.

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noun

Verschiedene Tagfalter der Gattung Tanaecia

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and counts.

Examples :

"The butterfly enthusiast pointed out the different Tanaecia butterflies, noting, "Those are earls, counts, and look, there are some viscounts flitting among the leaves." "

Der Schmetterlingsliebhaber wies auf die verschiedenen Tanaecia-Schmetterlinge hin und bemerkte: „Das sind Grafen, Barone, und schau, da flattern ein paar Tanaecia-Falter zwischen den Blättern herum.“

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