Lycaenidae

plural noun

Ly·​cae·​ni·​dae
-nəˌdē
: a family of small often brilliantly colored butterflies having the forelegs short in the male and including the blues, coppers, and hairstreaks

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lycaena, type genus + -idae

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“Lycaenidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lycaenidae. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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