Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lepidopteran, butterfly/moth: A member of the order Lepidoptera, insects characterized by having four large, scaly wings. The term refers to the insects themselves, not just their wings.
   • Wing scale: The tiny, dust-like scales that cover the wings of butterflies and moths, giving them their color and patterns.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bướm và ngài đều thuộc nhóm cánh phấn. (Butterflies and moths both belong to the lepidopteran group.)
  • Khi chạm vào, cánh phấn của con bướm có thể bị dính trên tay bạn. (When touched, the wing scales of the butterfly can stick to your fingers.)
  • Nghiên cứu về cánh phấn là một chuyên ngành trong côn trùng học. (The study of lepidopterans is a specialty in entomology.)

Advanced Usage

• This is a specialized zoological/entomological term. In everyday conversation, specific names like "bướm" (butterfly) or "ngài" (moth) are more common.
• It can be used in formal, scientific, or educational contexts to refer to the entire biological order.

Variants and Related Words

• Bướm (n): Butterfly. The common, everyday term.
• Ngài (n): Moth. The common term for nocturnal lepidopterans.
• Bộ Cánh vẩy: The Vietnamese scientific name for the order Lepidoptera (literally "order of scaled wings").

Synonyms

• Lepidoptera: The direct English/Latin scientific synonym.
• Bướm, ngài: Common Vietnamese terms for specific types within this order.

Related Phrases/Idioms

1. (ddo^.ng) Lepidopteran