lepidopteran

a.	1.	Same as lepidopterous.
n.	1.	An insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales; a lepidopterous insect.

Noun

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lepidopteran - insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales Synonyms: lepidopteron, lepidopterous insect

butterfly, insect, Lepidoptera, lepidopteron, lepidopterous insect, moth, order Lepidoptera