Associations to the word «Lycaenidae»

Wiktionary

LYCAENIDAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the series Papilioniformes   — the gossamer-winged butterflies.

Dictionary definition

LYCAENIDAE, noun. Family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs.

Wise words

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