| Nymphales | prop. n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Nymphalidae, an extensive family of butterflies including the nymphs, the satyrs, the monarchs, the heliconias, and others; -- called also brush-footed butterflies. [ 1913 Webster ] | | nymphal | a. Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs; nymphean. [ 1913 Webster ] | | nymphalid | n. Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, consisting of medium to large butterflies found worldwide, typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast.
Syn. -- nymphalid butterfly, brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly. [ WordNet 1.5 ] | | Nymphalidae | prop. n. A natural family of large beautifully colored butterflies, called also the brush-footed butterflies; formerly called Nymphales.
Syn. -- family Nymphalidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ] | | Nymphalis | prop. n. The type genus of the Nymphalidae, including the mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa).
Syn. -- genus Nymphalis. [ WordNet 1.5 ] | | Paranymphal | a. Bridal; nuptial. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] At some paranymphal feast. Ford. [ 1913 Webster ] |
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| | nymphal | a. Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs; nymphean. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Nymphales | prop. n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Nymphalidae, an extensive family of butterflies including the nymphs, the satyrs, the monarchs, the heliconias, and others; -- called also brush-footed butterflies. [ 1913 Webster ] | | nymphalid | n. Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, consisting of medium to large butterflies found worldwide, typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast.
Syn. -- nymphalid butterfly, brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly. [ WordNet 1.5 ] | | Nymphalidae | prop. n. A natural family of large beautifully colored butterflies, called also the brush-footed butterflies; formerly called Nymphales.
Syn. -- family Nymphalidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ] | | Nymphalis | prop. n. The type genus of the Nymphalidae, including the mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa).
Syn. -- genus Nymphalis. [ WordNet 1.5 ] | | Paranymphal | a. Bridal; nuptial. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] At some paranymphal feast. Ford. [ 1913 Webster ] |
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| | 大紫 | [おおむらさき;オオムラサキ, oomurasaki ; oomurasaki] (n) (1) giant purple butterfly (species of nymphalid butterfly, Sasakia charonda); (2) Rhododendron oomurasaki (species of purple azalea) [Add to Longdo] | | 立羽蝶 | [たてはちょう;タテハチョウ, tatehachou ; tatehachou] (n) (uk) nymphalid (any butterfly of family Nymphalidae) [Add to Longdo] | | 瑠璃立羽 | [るりたては;ルリタテハ, ruritateha ; ruritateha] (n) (uk) blue admiral (species of nymphalid butterfly, Kaniska canace) [Add to Longdo] |
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