Lepidoptera
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Lepidoptera
1725–35; < New Latin; plural of lepidopteron
Example Sentences
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This indicated that mir-193, not cortex or any other nearby gene, is the key melanic colour regulator across these Lepidoptera.
From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2024
So in the interest of helping everyone survive, Cosma has created a website to help people choose the best native plants for the Lepidoptera that live in their ZIP Codes.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022
Barbara Kiser reviews five superb books on Lepidoptera.
From Nature • Dec. 16, 2015
Lepidoptera is the Latin name for butterflies, which means "scaly wing".
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2014
“Does it look more like Lepidoptera than Diptera?” he asked, his face illuminated from below.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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