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From taxonomic name Amphiesmenoptera + -an.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
amphiesmenopteran
Today it means: Any insect of the taxon Amphiesmenoptera - including lepidopterans (butterflies and moths). Full definition →
Today it means: Any insect of the taxon Amphiesmenoptera - including lepidopterans (butterflies and moths). Full definition →
From taxonomic name Amphiesmenoptera + -an.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.