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Noun: nymphalid  nim-fu-lid
  1. Medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly coloured wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
    "The nymphalid butterfly's vibrant wings made it a favourite of photographers";
    - nymphalid butterfly, brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly

Derived forms: nymphalids

Type of: butterfly

Part of: family Nymphalidae, Nymphalidae

Encyclopedia: Nymphalid