nymphalid

noun

nym·pha·lid | \nim-ˈfa-ləd,

ˈnim-fə-ləd

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Definition of nymphalid

: any of a family (Nymphalidae) of butterflies (such as a mourning cloak or fritillary) with the first pair of legs being hairy, reduced in size, and useless for walking

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