Definition of Pierid

1. Noun. Any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs.

Exact synonyms: Pierid Butterfly
Generic synonyms: Butterfly
Group relationships: Family Pieridae, Pieridae
Specialized synonyms: Cabbage Butterfly

Definition of Pierid

1. n. Any butterfly of the genus Pieris and related genera. See Cabbage butterfly, under Cabbage.

Definition of Pierid

1. a type of butterfly [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pierid

1. Any butterfly of the genus Pieris and related genera. See Cabbage butterfly, under Cabbage. See: Peirides. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pierid

pieplants
pier
pierage
pierages
pierce
Pierce
pierced
piercer
piercer
piercers
pierces
piercing
piercingly
piercings
pierid (current term)
pierid (current term)
Pieridae
pierides
pieridine
pierids
pierid butterfly
Pieris
Pieris brassicae
Pieris floribunda
Pieris japonica
Pieris protodice
Pieris rapae
pierogi
pierogies
Pierre

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