English Explanatory Dictionary

lepidopterous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having scaly wings.
  2. Relating to the Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.

Word forms

lepidopterous more lepidopterous most lepidopterous

Etymology

From translingual Lepidoptera + -ous.

Synonyms

lepidopteran

Related words

lepidopterist lepidopterology

Derived words

nonlepidopterous
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