English Explanatory Dictionary

apefly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small lycaenid butterfly native to South- and Southeast Asia, Spalgis epius, whose pupa is said to look like a monkey's face.
  2. Any butterfly in the genus Spalgis

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪp.flaɪ/

Word forms

apefly apeflies

Etymology

Blend of ape + butterfly.

Derived words

African apefly
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