nymphalid

[ nim-fuh-lid ]

noun

1. a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, comprising the brush-footed butterflies.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Nymphalidae.

nymphalid

/ ˈnɪmfəlɪd /

noun

1. any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, typically having brightly coloured wings: includes the fritillaries, tortoiseshells, red admirals, and peacock

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Nymphalidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of nymphalid¹

1890–95; < New Latin Nymphalidae name of family, equivalent to Nymphāl ( is ) name of genus ( Latin nymph ( a ) nymph + -ālis -al ¹ ) + -idae -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of nymphalid¹

C19: from New Latin, from Nymphālis genus name, from Latin; see nymph

Example Sentences

The family of Nymphalid is the sub-typical group of the diurnal Lepidoptera, forming our tribe Papiliones.

From Project Gutenberg

No less than sixty-two genera are counted today in the family of diurnal butterflies known as the Nymphalid.

From Project Gutenberg