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noun A man who is the governor of a country, province, or colony, ruling as the representative of a sovereign.
noun An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), resembling but somewhat smaller than the monarch.

So unaware of danger was the captain that he thought Drake some messenger sent by the viceroy, and instead of getting arms in readiness and pressing sail, he lowered canvas, came to anchor, and waited! — Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward
As the insurgents drew near they were met by the army of the viceroy, and a fierce battle took place upon an elevation called the Monte de la Cruces, outside the city. — Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III
At a table here the viceroy was seated, while around him were a large number of the councilors and leading men of the place. — Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main
The proximity of such an armament, however, made the freebooters uneasy, especially as the Spanish viceroy was approaching with an army from the direction of Mexico. — The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century
The viceroy, as he knew, was a man of iron. — A Chinese Wonder Book