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.
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Other Word Forms of Lepidopteran

Noun

Singular:
lepidopteran
Plural:
lepidopterans

Origin of Lepidopteran

  • 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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