Libytheidae
plural noun
Lib·y·the·idae
\ˌlibəˈthēəˌdē\
Definition of Libytheidae
: a small family comprising the snout butterflies and often considered a subfamily of Nymphalidae
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Origin and Etymology of libytheidae
New Latin, from Libythea, type genus (perhaps from Greek Libys Libyan + thea appearance, aspect) + -idae
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