Meaning Of The Word Lepidopteran
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Lepidopteran Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Lepidopteran?
lepidopteran in American English
any of a large order (Lepidoptera) of insects, consisting of the butterflies and moths, characterized by two pairs of broad, membranous wings covered with very fine scales, often brightly colored: the larvae are caterpillars adjective: belonging or pertaining to the Lepidoptera, an order of insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers, that in the adult state have four membranous wings more or less covered with small scales; lepidopterous noun: a lepidopterous insect lepidopteran in British English adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the order Lepidoptera noun: 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 |
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