lepidopterist

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪst/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lepidopterist / ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪst/
  1. a person who studies or collects moths and butterflies
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
lep•i•dop•ter•ol•o•gy  (lep′i dop′tə rol′ə jē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths.
  • 1895–1900; Lepidopter(a) + -o- + -logy
lep•i•dop•ter•o•log•i•cal  (lep′i dop′tər ə loj′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj.  lep′i•dop′ter•ist, n. 


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