lepidopterology
9.9
The study of butterflies and moths
- noun
- /ˌlɛpɪˌdɒptəˈrɒlədʒi/
- Specialized
:
lepidopterología
- (No offense intended to those who like wearing white or are fascinated with Lepidopterology).
Examples
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Lepidopterology focuses on the study of lepidopterology and moths.
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Many students are passionate about lepidopterology and enjoy observing different species of butterflies.
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The university offers a course in lepidopterology that covers the life cycles of moths and butterflies.
Synonyms
9.9
The study of butterflies and moths
is the longer more technical term for the same study
Surface Forms
lepidopterology singular
lepidopterologies plural
Morphology
lepidopterology = lepidoptero + logy
This is a technical formation built from a classical combining form plus '-logy', but the meaning is not recoverable for an average B1 learner from the component parts.
Etymology
The word lepidopterology comes from Greek parts: lepido- meaning 'scale', pteron meaning 'wing' as in helicopter, and -logy meaning 'study'. So, lepidopterology is the study of 'scale-wing' insects, which we know as butterflies and moths.
