lepidopteran

English

Etymology

Lepidoptera ‎ -an

Noun

lepidopteran (plural lepidopterans)

1. Any insect of the order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.

Translations

insect of the order Lepidoptera

• Greek: λεπιδόπτερο (lepidóptero)
• Japanese: 鱗翅類 (ja)

Adjective

lepidopteran (comparative more lepidopteran, superlative most lepidopteran)

1. Characteristic of these insects.