Definition of lepidopterist in English:
lepidopterist
noun ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪstˌlɛpəˈdɑpt(ə)rəst
A person who studies or collects butterflies and moths.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some lepidopterists believe that the Xerces Blue was the same species as Silvery Blue.
- It could be likened to the specialised needs of a lepidopterist researching the markings of a species of butterflies to be found only in Borneo.
- ‘Butterflies’ relates the story of a lepidopterist who has sought a visa to enter the United States.
- A rare comma butterfly was spotted in the garden in Grassington of lepidopterist James Birdsall.
- Although I am a lepidopterist, not a visual ecologist, I am often asked just what colors in flowers best attract butterflies.
Definition of lepidopterist in US English:
lepidopterist
nounˌlɛpəˈdɑpt(ə)rəstˌlepəˈdäpt(ə)rəst
A person who studies or collects butterflies and moths.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some lepidopterists believe that the Xerces Blue was the same species as Silvery Blue.
- It could be likened to the specialised needs of a lepidopterist researching the markings of a species of butterflies to be found only in Borneo.
- A rare comma butterfly was spotted in the garden in Grassington of lepidopterist James Birdsall.
- Although I am a lepidopterist, not a visual ecologist, I am often asked just what colors in flowers best attract butterflies.
- ‘Butterflies’ relates the story of a lepidopterist who has sought a visa to enter the United States.