lepidopterous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Translingual Lepidoptera Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English lepidopterous From Translingual Lepidoptera + English -ous.
Meanings
- (rare) Having scaly wings.
- Relating to the Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more lepidopterous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most lepidopterous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
lepidopterology · lepidopterist
Synonyms
Translations (2)
ru чешуекры́лый (relating to the Lepidoptera) · ru чешуекры́лый (having scaly wings)