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Word: Lepidoptera
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
modern Latin (plural), from Greek lepis, lepid- ‘scale’ + pteron ‘wing’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌlɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an order of insects that comprises the butterflies and moths. They have four large scale-covered wings that bear distinctive markings, and larvae that are caterpillars.
Short Definition:order of insects that comprises butterflies and moths
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