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Butterflies displaying no charms (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

monarchs

'butterflies' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'displaying no charms' is the wordplay.
'displaying' is an anagram indicator (the anagrammed letters display the answer).
'no'+'charms'='nocharms'
'nocharms' anagrammed gives 'MONARCHS'.

(Other definitions for monarchs that I've seen before include "Kings, queens and emperors" , "Kings and royal rulers" , "Hereditary rulers" , "Hereditary heads of state" , "Kings, queens etc." .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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