释义 |
vaˈnessid, a. and n. Ent. [ad. mod.L. Vanessidæ (pl.), f. Vanessa: see prec.] A. adj. Belonging to the family of butterflies of which Vanessa is the type. B. n. A butterfly of this family.
1911Encycl. Brit. XVI. 467/2 The brightly coloured vanessid butterflies. Ibid. 469/2 The British Vanessids. |