satyrid

noun

sa·ty·rid | \ sə-ˈtī-rəd

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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

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The first known use of satyrid was in 1901

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