lepidopterist

/ (ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪst) /

noun

a person who studies or collects moths and butterflies

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How to use lepidopterist in a sentence

Washington DC's mysterious tunnel builder: lepidopterist, bigamist, recreational tunnel builder.
Your Daily Brain Candy | Megan McArdle | October 31, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
First, as to the flat and high setting as practised by almost every lepidopterist abroad and by some in our own country.
The Butterflies of the British Isles | Richard South
The forest is obviously a happy hunting ground for the lepidopterist and botanist.
Wanderings in Wessex | Edric Holmes
A little later, when I enthusiastically reported it to a professional lepidopterist he brushed it aside.
Edge of the Jungle | William Beebe
"Adele is not a lepidopterist, so I did not serve butterflies," laughed Bee.
Bee and Butterfly | Lucy Foster Madison

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