lepidopteron

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noun

Any insect of the order Lepidoptera.

Similar
lepidopteranlepidopterous insect
Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounlepidopteron (plural lepidopterons or lepidoptera)

plural lepidopterons · plural lepidoptera

  1. biologyAny insect of the order Lepidoptera.

    Synonyms: lepidopteran

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny insect of the order Lepidoptera.

More synonyms by meaning

nouninsect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales

Similar
lepidopterous insectlepidopteran
Broader
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APA

lepidopteron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepidopteron

MLA

“lepidopteron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepidopteron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lepidopteron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepidopteron.

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