4. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of gossamer-winged butterflies of
the family Lycænidæ.
5. (Zoöl.) A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched,
though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic
insect.
The Virgin, or The Blessed Virgin, the Virgin Mary, the Mother of our
Lord. — Virgin's bower (Bot.), a name given to several climbing plants
of the genus Clematis, as C. Vitalba of Europe, and C. Virginiana of
North America.
Vir"gin (?), a. 1. Being a virgin; chaste; of or pertaining to a
virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly; modest; indicating modesty; as, a
virgin blush. "Virgin shame." Cowley.
Innocence and virgin modesty . . . That would be wooed, and unsought be
won.
Milton.
2. Pure; undefiled; unmixed; fresh; new; as, virgin soil; virgin gold.
"Virgin Dutch." G. W. Cable.
The white cold virgin snow upon my heart.
Shak.
A few ounces of mutton, with a little virgin oil.
Landor.