Meanings
nounmetalmark (plural metalmarks)
plural metalmarks
- Any butterfly of the family Riodinidae.
Synonyms: riodinid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny butterfly of the family Riodinidae.
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Origin
From metal + mark, from the metallic spots on the wing.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 蜆蝶 /蚬蝶
- 蜆蝶 /蚬蝶 (xiǎndié)butterfly of the family Riodinidae
Finnish noppaperhonen
- noppaperhonenbutterfly of the family Riodinidae
Korean 부전네발나비
- 부전네발나비 (bujeonneballabi)butterfly of the family Riodinidae
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APA
metalmark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metalmark
MLA
“metalmark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metalmark. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metalmark,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metalmark.
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