lepidopterist
/ (ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪst) /
noun
a person who studies or collects moths and butterflies
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Words nearby lepidopterist
lepido-, lepidocrocite, lepidolite, Lepidoptera, lepidopteran, lepidopterist, lepidopterology, lepidopteron, lepidopterous, lepidosiren, lepidote
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Example sentences from the Web for lepidopterist
Washington DC's mysterious tunnel builder: lepidopterist, bigamist, recreational tunnel builder.
The forest is obviously a happy hunting ground for the lepidopterist and botanist.
Wanderings in Wessex|Edric HolmesFirst, 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"Adele is not a Lepidopterist, so I did not serve butterflies," laughed Bee.
Bee and Butterfly|Lucy Foster Madison