Noun: lepidopteran ,le-pi'dóp-tu-run
- Insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
"Butterflies and moths are well-known examples of lepidopterans";
- lepidopterous insect, lepidopteron
Derived forms: lepidopterans
Type of: insect
Part of: Lepidoptera, order Lepidoptera
Encyclopedia: Lepidopteran