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lepidopterous insect vs butterfly

butterfly vs lepidopterous insect

lepidopterous insect and butterfly both are nouns.

lepidopterous insect is not a verb while butterfly is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lepidopterous insect Yes No No No
butterfly Yes No Yes No
As nouns, butterfly is a hyponym of lepidopterous insect; that is, butterfly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lepidopterous insect:
  • lepidopterous insect: insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
  • butterfly: diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
Other hyponyms of lepidopterous insect include moth.
lepidopterous insect (noun) butterfly (noun)
insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
lepidopterous insect (verb) butterfly (verb)
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
flutter like a butterfly
Difference between lepidopterous insect and butterfly

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