lepidopterous

English

Etymology

From translingual Lepidoptera +‎ -ous.

Adjective

lepidopterous (comparative more lepidopterous, superlative most lepidopterous)

  1. (rare) Having scaly wings.
  2. (entomology, taxonomy) Relating to the Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.

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