lep en · NOUN
Etymology
Short for Lepidoptera.
Meanings
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(rare) A butterfly or moth.
Butterflies and moths belong to the insect order Lepidoptera (“leps” for short), which means “scale-wing.”
2006, Lori A. Spencer, Don R. Simons, Arkansas Butterflies and Moths, page 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |