Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » lepidopterous
lepidopterous
Variant of lepidopteran
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
Related Forms:
- lepidopterous adjective
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
link/cite print suggestion box