‖n. [ NL. See Helicon. ] (Zool.) One of numerous species of Heliconius, a genus of tropical American butterflies. The wings are usually black, marked with green, crimson, and white. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Heliconius. ] 1. Of or pertaining to Helicon. “Heliconian honey.” Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) Like or pertaining to the butterflies of the genus Heliconius. [ 1913 Webster ]