nymphalid
[ nim-fuh-lid ]
/ ˈnɪm fə lɪd /
noun
a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, comprising the brush-footed butterflies.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Nymphalidae.
Words nearby nymphalid
nyme,
nymph,
nympha,
nymphaeaceous,
nymphaeum,
nymphalid,
nymphectomy,
nymphet,
nymphitis,
nympho,
nympho-
Example sentences from the Web for nymphalid
The family of Nymphalid is the sub-typical group of the diurnal Lepidoptera, forming our tribe Papiliones.
No less than sixty-two genera are counted today in the family of diurnal butterflies known as the Nymphalid.
On Germinal Selection as a Source of Definite Variation |August Weismann
British Dictionary definitions for nymphalid
nymphalid
/ (ˈnɪmfəlɪd) /
noun
any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, typically having brightly coloured wings: includes the fritillaries, tortoiseshells, red admirals, and peacock
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Nymphalidae
Word Origin for nymphalid
C19: from New Latin, from
Nymphālis genus name, from Latin; see
nymph