nymphalid
nym·pha·lid
noun \nim-ˈfa-ləd, ˈnim-fə-ləd\Definition of NYMPHALID
: any of a family (Nymphalidae) of butterflies (as a mourning cloak or fritillary) with the first pair of legs being hairy, reduced in size, and useless for walking
— nymphalid adjective
Origin of NYMPHALID
New Latin Nymphalidae, ultimately from Latin nympha nymph
First Known Use: 1897
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