English noun: lepidopterous insect | |||
1. | lepidopterous insect (animal) insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales | ||
Synonyms | lepidopteran, lepidopteron | ||
Broader (hypernym) | insect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | butterfly, moth | ||
Member meronym | Lepidoptera, order Lepidoptera | ||