nymphalid
a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, comprising the brush-footed butterflies.
belonging or pertaining to the family Nymphalidae.
Origin of nymphalid
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How to use nymphalid in a sentence
The family of nymphalid is the sub-typical group of the diurnal Lepidoptera, forming our tribe Papiliones.
No less than sixty-two genera are counted today in the family of diurnal butterflies known as the nymphalid.
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British Dictionary definitions for nymphalid
/ (ˈnɪmfəlɪd) /
any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, typically having brightly coloured wings: includes the fritillaries, tortoiseshells, red admirals, and peacock
of, relating to, or belonging to the Nymphalidae
Origin of nymphalid
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