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lepidopterous

lep·i·dop·ter·ous
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lep-i-dop-ter-uh s]
    • /ˌlɛp ɪˈdɒp tər əs/
    • /lˌepɪdˈɒptərəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lep-i-dop-ter-uh s]
    • /ˌlɛp ɪˈdɒp tər əs/

Definitions of lepidopterous word

  • adjective lepidopterous belonging or pertaining to the Lepidoptera, an order of insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers, that in the adult state have four membranous wings more or less covered with small scales. 1
  • noun lepidopterous Having scaly wings. 1
  • adjective lepidopterous relating to insects of the order Lepidoptera 0
  • adjective lepidopterous Of, or pertaining to butterflies. 0
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Origin of lepidopterous

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; Lepidopter(a) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Lepidopterous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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lepidopterous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for lepidopterous

adj lepidopterous

  • lepidopterist — the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths.
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