noun Download 🔗Share 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. " title royal person history society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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." " animal insect nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading