lepidopterist

UK
/ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪst/
US
/ˌlɛpɪˈdɑptərɪst/

Translations

lepidopteristnoun
lepidopterists
pl
UK
/ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪst/
US
/ˌlɛpɪˈdɑptərɪst/
The lepidopterist spent hours in the field observing the behavior of various butterfly species.
Le lépidoptériste a passé des heures sur le terrain à observer le comportement de diverses espèces de papillons.
Additional translations
lépidoptérologueTerme savant ; peut désigner un spécialiste de l’étude des lépidoptères.
Synonyms
butterfly expert
moth specialist
lepidopteristadjective
more lepidopterist
Comp.
most lepidopterist
Super.
UK
/ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪst/
US
/ˌlɛpɪˈdɑːptərɪst/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "lepidopterist collection").
Additional translations
lépidoptérologiqueTerme savant ; relatif à l’étude des lépidoptères ou aux lépidoptéristes.

Definitions

lepidopteristnoun
A person who studies or collects butterflies and moths.
The lepidopterist spent hours in the field observing the behavior of various butterfly species.
lepidopteristadjective
Relating to lepidopterists or their work.
The museum hosts a lepidopterist exhibition every summer.