Lepidopteron (Noun)
Meaning
Insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The colorful lepidopteron was perched delicately on the edge of a bright flower, its wings beating rapidly as it sipped nectar.
- Lepidopterons, including butterflies and moths, undergo a dramatic transformation from caterpillar to winged adult.
- A beautiful lepidopteron emerged from its cocoon, its delicate wings slowly expanding as it pumped blood into the intricate network of veins.
- The lepidopteron's iridescent scales caught the sunlight, casting a shimmering glow across the surrounding foliage.
- Entomologists study the diverse range of lepidopterons, from the majestic monarch butterfly to the humblest of moths.