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macrolepidoptera

plural noun mac·ro·lep·i·dop·tera \ ˈma-krō-ˌle-pə-ˈdäp-tə-rə \

Definition of macrolepidoptera

:lepidoptera (such as butterflies, skippers, saturniids, and noctuids) that include most of the large forms and none of the minute ones

Origin and Etymology of macrolepidoptera

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First Known Use: 1871

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