nymphalid
nymphalid · nymphalids
Any butterfly of the family NymphalidaeAny butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
Meaning
1 sensesAny butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
More definitions
- medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
Translations
3 languagesForms
plural: nymphalids| Singular | nymphalid |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsbrush-footed butterflyfour-footed butterfly
Close in meaning
- medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast:nymphalid butterflybrush-footed butterflyfour-footed butterfly