lepidopteran

English

Etymology

Lepidoptera +‎ -an

Noun

lepidopteran (plural lepidopterans)

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)

Characteristic of these insects.

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