Definition of Lepidoptera

1. Noun. Moths and butterflies.

Exact synonyms: Order Lepidoptera
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Class Hexapoda, Class Insecta, Hexapoda, Insecta
Member holonyms: Lepidopteran, Lepidopteron, Lepidopterous Insect, Family Nymphalidae, Nymphalidae, Family Satyridae, Satyridae, Danaidae, Family Danaidae, Family Pieridae, Pieridae, Family Lycaenidae, Lycaenidae, Family Tortricidae, Tortricidae, Family Lymantriidae, Lymantriidae, Family Geometridae, Geometridae, Family Pyralidae, Family Pyralididae, Pyralidae, Pyralididae, Superfamily Tineoidea, Tineoidea, Family Gelechiidae, Gelechiidae, Family Noctuidae, Noctuidae, Family Sphingidae, Sphingidae, Bombycidae, Family Bombycidae, Family Saturniidae, Saturniidae, Arctiidae, Family Arctiidae, Family Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampidae, Caterpillar

Definition of Lepidoptera

1. n. pl. An order of insects, which includes the butterflies and moths. They have broad wings, covered with minute overlapping scales, usually brightly colored.

Definition of Lepidoptera

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Medical Definition of Lepidoptera

1. An order of insects, which includes the butterflies and moths. They have broad wings, covered with minute overlapping scales, usually brightly coloured. They have a tubular proboscis, or haustellum, formed by the two slender maxillae. The labial palpi are usually large, and the proboscis, when not in use, can be coiled up spirally between them. The mandibles are rudimentary. The larvae, called caterpillars, are often brightly coloured, and they commonly feed on leaves. The adults feed chiefly on the honey of flowers. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, a scale + a feather, wind. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lepidoptera

Lepidocybium flavobrunneum
Lepidodendraceae
Lepidodendrales
lepidodendrid
lepidodendroid
lepidodendron
lepidoganoid
lepidolite
lepidolite
lepidolites
lepidomelane
lepidomelane
lepidophobia
lepidopter
lepidoptera (current term)
Lepidoptera
lepidopteran
lepidopterans
lepidopterist
lepidopterists
lepidopterits
lepidopterology
lepidopteron
lepidopterous
lepidopterous
lepidopterous insect
lepidosauria
Lepidosauria
lepidosiren
lepidosis

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