pterophorid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any moth of the family Pterophoridae.
adj
  1. Relating to the Pterophoridae family of moths.

Pronunciation

/ˌteɹ.əˈfoɹ.ɪd/

Word forms

pterophorid pterophorids more pterophorid most pterophorid

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Pterophoridae, from the type genus of Pterophorus, from the root words of Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “feather, wing”) + Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, “-bearing”).

Synonyms

Related words

Pterophoridae
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