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