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lepidopteron

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any insect of the order Lepidoptera.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: lepidopterous insect, lepidopteran

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: insect

Narrower terms: butterfly, moth

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