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nymphalid

(nim′fə lid)

noun

any of a family (Nymphalidae) of brightly colored butterflies with very short forelegs including the monarch and viceroy

Origin: < ModL Nymphalidae < Gr nymphē, nymph: see nubile

See nymphalid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various medium to large butterflies of the family Nymphalidae, found worldwide and characterized by vestigial forelegs and often brilliant coloring.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Nymphālidae, family name

Origin: , from Nymphālis, type genus

Origin: , ultimately from Latin nympha, nymph; see nymph

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