lepidopterous

lep·i·dop·ter·an

L0124500 (lĕp′ĭ-dŏp′tər-ən)n. Any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths, characterized by four membranous wings covered with small scales and having larvae that are called caterpillars.

[From New Latin Lepidoptera, order name : lepido- + Greek ptera, pl. of pteron, wing, winged creature; see -pter.]

lep′i·dop′ter·an, lep′i·dop′ter·ous adj.

lepidopterous

(ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərəs) adj (Zoology) relating to insects of the order Lepidoptera

lep•i•dop•ter•ous

(ˌlɛp ɪˈdɒp tər əs)

also lep`i•dop′ter•al,

adj. belonging or pertaining to the Lepidoptera, an order of insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers, in the adult state having four membranous wings covered with small scales. [1790–1800]

单词	lepidopterous
释义	lepidopterous lep·i·dop·ter·an L0124500 (lĕp′ĭ-dŏp′tər-ən)n. Any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths, characterized by four membranous wings covered with small scales and having larvae that are called caterpillars. [From New Latin Lepidoptera, order name : lepido- + Greek ptera, pl. of pteron, wing, winged creature; see -pter.] lep′i·dop′ter·an, lep′i·dop′ter·ous adj. lepidopterous (ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərəs) adj (Zoology) relating to insects of the order Lepidoptera lep•i•dop•ter•ous (ˌlɛp ɪˈdɒp tər əs) also lep`i•dop′ter•al, adj. belonging or pertaining to the Lepidoptera, an order of insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers, in the adult state having four membranous wings covered with small scales. [1790–1800] EncyclopediaSeeLepidopteraThesaurusSeelepidopteran
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