lepidopteran

English

Etymology

Lepidoptera +‎ -an

Noun

lepidopteran (plural lepidopterans)

  1. Any insect of the order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.

Adjective

lepidopteran (comparative more lepidopteran, superlative most lepidopteran)

  1. Characteristic of these insects.
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