Lepidopteran Definition
lĕpĭ-dŏptər-ən
noun
Any of a large order (Lepidoptera) of insects, consisting of the butterflies and moths, characterized by two pairs of broad, membranous wings covered with very fine scales, often brightly colored: the larvae are caterpillars.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- lepidopteron
- lepidopterous insect
adjective
Characteristic of these insects.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Lepidopteran
Noun
Singular:
lepidopteran
Plural:
lepidopteransOrigin of Lepidopteran
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From New Latin Lepidoptera order name lepido– Greek ptera pl. of pteron wing, winged creature –pter
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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