nymphalid vs butterfly

butterfly vs nymphalid

nymphalid and butterfly both are nouns.

nymphalid is not a verb while butterfly is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nymphalid	Yes	No	No	No
butterfly	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, butterfly is a hypernym of nymphalid; that is, butterfly is a word with a broader meaning than nymphalid:

nymphalid: medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
butterfly: diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

nymphalid (noun)	butterfly (noun)
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast	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

nymphalid (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 nymphalid and butterfly

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