单词 | butterfly collector |
释义 | > as lemmasbutterfly collector butterfly collector n. a person who catches butterflies and preserves them as a collection for study or as a hobby. ΚΠ 1824 L. Jermyn (title) The butterfly collector's vade mecum. 1905 Country Life in Amer. Apr. 652/2 The butterfly collector must have the scientific temperament and a delight in the outdoor chase. 2004 Daily Tel. 26 July 15/1 Not since Victorian butterfly collectors scampered across..meadows brandishing large nets has there been such a passion for lepidoptery. < as lemmas |
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