lepidopteran meaning

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lepidopteran (noun): insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales.

Definition of lepidopteran

  1. insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales

    Synonyms: lepidopterous insect, lepidopteron

    Type of: insect

    Kinds: butterfly, moth

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in AN · 12-letter words

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