vanessidadj.n.
Entomology.
A. adj.
Belonging to the family of butterflies of which Vanessa is the type.
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vanessid1911
1911 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 467/2 The brightly coloured vanessid butterflies.
B. n.
A butterfly of this family.
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ithomiine1912
1911 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 469/2 The British Vanessids.
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