In the broad alleys of the forest, several species of morpho were common.
Helicons came, and once a morpho, the latter a great rarity away from the interior of the woods.
The largest specimens of morpho Cisseis measure seven inches and a half in expanse.
before vowels morph-, word-forming element meaning "form, shape," from comb. form of Greek morphe "form, shape; beauty, outward appearance" (see Morpheus).
morpho- or morph-
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Form; shape; structure: morphogenesis.