lepidopterology

lep·i·dop·ter·y

 (lĕp′ĭ-dŏp′tə-rē) also lep·i·dop·ter·ol·o·gy (-tə-rŏl′ə-jē)

n.

The branch of entomology that deals with lepidopterans.

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lep′i·dop′ter·ist n.

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lepidopterology

(ˌlɛpɪˌdɒptəˈrɒlədʒɪ)

n

(Zoology) the study of butterflies and moths

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lep•i•dop•ter•ol•o•gy

(ˌlɛp ɪˌdɒp təˈrɒl ə dʒi)

n.

the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths.

[1895–1900]

lep`i•dop`ter•o•log′i•cal (-tər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) adj.

lep`i•dop′ter•ist, n.

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lepidopterology

a branch of zoology that studies butterflies and moths. — lepidopterist, n.

See also: Butterflies

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the branch of entomology that studies butterflies. — lepidopterologist, lepidopterist, n.

See also: Zoology

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Noun

1.

lepidopterology - the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera lepidoptery bugology, entomology - the branch of zoology that studies insects

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Translations

Lepidopterologie