Lepidoptera
/ˌlepɪˈdɒptərə/1
- Entomology an order of insects that comprises the butterflies and moths. They have four large scale-covered wings that bear distinctive markings, and larvae that are caterpillars【昆】鳞翅目昆虫（包含蝴蝶和蛾, 有四片斑纹明显并带鳞片的大翅, 幼虫为毛虫）。
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lepidoptera
as plural noun insects of this order鳞翅目昆虫。
派生词
lepidopteran
adjective & nounlepidopterous
adjective词源
modern Latin (plural)， from Greek lepis, lepid-'scale'+ pteron 'wing'.