Definition of Lepidopteran

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

Exact synonyms: Lepidopteron, Lepidopterous Insect
Generic synonyms: Insect
Group relationships: Lepidoptera, Order Lepidoptera
Specialized synonyms: Butterfly, Moth

Definition of Lepidopteran

1. Noun. Any insect of the order ''Lepidoptera''; the butterflies and moths ¹

2. Adjective. Characteristic of these insects ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lepidopteran

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lepidopteran

lepidocrocites
lepidodendrid
lepidodendrids
lepidodendroid
lepidodendroids
lepidodendron
lepidoganoid
lepidolite
lepidolites
lepidomelane
lepidomelanes
lepidophagy
lepidophobia
lepidopter
lepidopteran (current term)
lepidopterans
lepidopterist
lepidopterists
lepidopterits
lepidopterology
lepidopteron
lepidopterous
lepidopterous insect
lepidopters
lepidoptery
lepidosaur
lepidosauria
lepidosauromorph
lepidosauromorphs

Literary usage of Lepidopteran

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Spolia Zeylanica by National Museums of Sri Lanka, National Museums of Ceylon (1908)
"... and my friends Dr. Willey and Mr. Dobell, who happened to be with me at the time, were both struck by its lepidopteran appearance. ..."

2. IPM and Biological Control of Plant Pests: Field Crops: Bibliography January by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"All strains were screened for activity against two lepidopteran pest species, the spotted stem borer, ..."

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