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

lep

9.9
An insect like a butterfly or moth
  • noun
  • Jargon
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  • 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
lepidopteron
vslep
  • Specialized
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
lepidopterous insect
vslep
  • Specialized
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

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.