vanessid

British

/ vəˈnɛsɪd /

noun

a butterfly belonging to any of several brightly coloured species, including admirals, tortoiseshells, and the Camberwell beauty, which with the fritillaries comprise the Nymphalidae

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to this group

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Etymology

Origin of vanessid

C20: from New Latin vanessa

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