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单词 lepidopteran
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
lep•i•dop•ter•an  (lep′i doptər ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Insectslepidopterous.

n. 
  1. Insectsa lepidopterous insect.
  • Lepidopter(a) + -an 1850–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lepidopteran /ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərən/ n
Also: lepidopteron ( pl -terans, -tera / -tərə/)
  1. any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, typically having two pairs of wings covered with fragile scales, mouthparts specialized as a suctorial proboscis, and caterpillars as larvae: comprises the butterflies and moths
adj
Also: lepidopterous
  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the order Lepidoptera
Etymology: 19th Century: from New Latin lepidoptera, from lepido- + Greek pteron wing
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