papilionid

1 of 2

adjective

pa·​pil·​i·​o·​nid

pəˈpilēənə̇d,

-lyə-,

-ˌnid

: of or relating to the Papilionidae

papilionid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a butterfly of the family Papilionidae : swallowtail

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Papilionidae

Noun

New Latin Papilionidae

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