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.

Origin of nymphalid

1
1890–95; <New Latin Nymphalidae name of family, equivalent to Nymphāl(is) name of genus (Latin nymph(a) nymph + -ālis-al1) + -idae-id2

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British Dictionary definitions for nymphalid

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

Origin of nymphalid

1
C19: from New Latin, from Nymphālis genus name, from Latin; see nymph

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