Nymphalid (Noun)
Meaning
Medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The monarch butterfly is a type of nymphalid that migrates thousands of miles each year.
- Nymphalids are often mistakenly referred to as brush-footed butterflies due to their distinctive forelegs being covered in hair.
- The painted lady butterfly, a type of nymphalid, is found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Many species of nymphalids are migratory, traveling long distances each year to find food and suitable habitats.
- The variegated fritillary is a small nymphalid with a delicate pattern of silver spots on its wings.