Rhopalocera

plural noun

Rho·​pa·​loc·​era

ˌrōpəˈläsərə

: a division of Lepidoptera consisting of the butterflies compare heterocera

rhopaloceral

¦rōpə¦läsərəl

adjective

rhopalocerous

-sərəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from rhopal- + -cera

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