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Lepidoptera

Verb / ˈleˈpaɪ / Another word for lepidoptera — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lepidoptera is a scientific order of insects that includes butterflies and moths.

Synonyms & similar words

lepidopteran lepidopterousinsect lepidoptera orderlepidoptera lepidopteron butterflies moths insects Lepidopterans flutterers caterpillars papilios noctuids sphingids skipperlings nymphalids saturnids geometrids hawkmoths swallowtails silkworms

Example sentences

  1. I love watching butterflies and moths.
  2. Butterflies have colorful wings.
  3. Moths are usually active at night.
  4. Some insects belong to the order Lepidoptera.
  5. The lepidoptera go through metamorphosis.

Quotes

  • "Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you sit down quietly, may alight upon you." - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • "Love is like a butterfly: It goes where it pleases and it pleases wherever it goes." - Author Unknown
  • "Just like the butterfly, I too will awaken in my own time." - Deborah Chaskin

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