lepidopterous

or lep·i·dop·ter·al

[ lep-i-dop-ter-uhs ]

/ ˌlɛp ɪˈdɒp tər əs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR lepidopterous ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of lepidopterous

First recorded in 1790–1800; Lepidopter(a) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM lepidopterous

non·lep·i·dop·ter·al, adjectivenon·lep·i·dop·ter·ous, adjective

Words nearby lepidopterous

Lepidoptera, lepidopteran, lepidopterist, lepidopterology, lepidopteron, lepidopterous, lepidosiren, lepidote, Lepidus, Lepontine Alps, leporid

Example sentences from the Web for lepidopterous

Protocosta: the thickened costal margin of Lepidopterous wings.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
We do not regret the discovery made by Mr. Swainson of that name being previously occupied for a genus of Lepidopterous Insects.
A Conchological Manual|George Brettingham Sowerby
The name given by Gray was pre-occupied by a genus of Lepidopterous Insects.
A Conchological Manual|George Brettingham Sowerby
Its most deadly enemy in the insect world is a small insect of the lepidopterous variety, which is known as the coffee-leaf miner.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers

The claws or crotchets, though general, are not universal, in Lepidopterous larv.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby

单词	lepidopterous
释义	lepidopterous or lep·i·dop·ter·al [ lep-i-dop-ter-uhs ] / ˌlɛp ɪˈdɒp tər əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lepidopterous ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of lepidopterous First recorded in 1790–1800; Lepidopter(a) + -ous OTHER WORDS FROM lepidopterous non·lep·i·dop·ter·al, adjectivenon·lep·i·dop·ter·ous, adjective Words nearby lepidopterous Lepidoptera, lepidopteran, lepidopterist, lepidopterology, lepidopteron, lepidopterous, lepidosiren, lepidote, Lepidus, Lepontine Alps, leporid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lepidopterous Protocosta: the thickened costal margin of Lepidopterous wings. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith We do not regret the discovery made by Mr. Swainson of that name being previously occupied for a genus of Lepidopterous Insects. A Conchological Manual\|George Brettingham Sowerby The name given by Gray was pre-occupied by a genus of Lepidopterous Insects. A Conchological Manual\|George Brettingham Sowerby Its most deadly enemy in the insect world is a small insect of the lepidopterous variety, which is known as the coffee-leaf miner. All About Coffee\|William H. Ukers The claws or crotchets, though general, are not universal, in Lepidopterous larv. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)\|William Kirby Words related to lepidopterous lepidopterological
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