Lepidopterous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having scaly wings. rare
  2. 2
    Relating to the Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.

Synonyms

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lepidopteranlepidopteran

Etymology

From translingual Lepidoptera + -ous.

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