satyrid
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noun \sə-ˈtī-rəd\Definition of SATYRID
: any of a family (Satyridae) of usually brown or gray butterflies that feed on grasses as larvae, typically have eyespots on the wings, and have one or more forewing veins swollen basally
— satyrid adjective
Origin of SATYRID
New Latin Satyridae, ultimately from Greek satyros
First Known Use: 1901
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