Associations to the word «Nymphalid»

Wiktionary

NYMPHALID, noun. Any butterfly of the order Nymphalidae

Dictionary definition

NYMPHALID, noun. Medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast.

Wise words

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