Lepidoptera

See also: lepidoptera

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεπίς (lepís, scale) + πτερά (pterá, wings).

Pronunciation

  • English: (US) IPA(key): /ˌlɛ.pɪˈdɑp.tɚ.ɹə/

Proper noun

Lepidoptera

  1. A taxonomic order within the class Insecta – butterflies and moths.

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