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🍀 A leprechaun 🗣️ Limited English speaker 🦋 A butterfly or moth
lep

lep

1 9.9
An insect like a butterfly or moth
  • noun
  • Jargon
: mariposa
  • The collector was excited to find a rare lep in his backyard garden.

Examples

  • Enthusiasts often gather to discuss the various species of leps found in the region.

  • Do you know what kind of lep that is?

  • She joined an online forum to discuss different types of leps with other enthusiasts.

  • After studying the markings, he realized the lep was a species he had never seen before.

  • I saw a beautiful lep fluttering in the garden.

  • The museum's exhibit showcased beautiful leps from around the world.

  • During the summer, I love to observe the colorful leps fluttering around my garden.

Synonyms

lepidopteran
vslep
  • Specialized
1 9.8

An insect like a butterfly or moth with four wings covered in tiny scales

is the informal term used by enthusiasts rather than the formal scientific name
lepidopterous insect
vslep
  • Specialized
1 8.0

An insect with two pairs of wings covered with tiny scales like butterflies and moths

is an informal label used by hobbyists and scientists
lepidopteron
vslep
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An insect with four wings covered in tiny scales, like butterflies and moths

is a casual name rather than the formal taxonomic label

Surface Forms

lep singular
leps plural

Etymology

Lep is a short form of Lepidoptera, the scientific name for 'butterflies and moths', and collectors often call a butterfly a 'lep' for short, so lep means a butterfly or moth.