nymphalid
noun
nym·pha·lid nim-ˈfa-ləd 
ˈnim-fə-ləd
ˈnim-fə-ləd : any of a family (Nymphalidae) of butterflies (such as a mourning cloak or fritillary) with the first pair of legs being hairy, reduced in size, and useless for walking
nymphalid adjective
Word History
Etymology
New Latin Nymphalidae, ultimately from Latin nympha nymph
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above