nymphalid

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Synonyms

nymphalid butterfly, brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
butterfly
Narrower (hyponyms)
fritillary, banded purple, viceroy, tortoiseshell, anglewing, red admiral

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