nymphalid butterfly
US /nɪmˈfælɪd ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
UK /nɪmˈfælɪd ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

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papillon nymphalide, nymphalidé
a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, typically having a brush-footed first pair of legs and often brightly colored wings
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The monarch butterfly is a well-known example of a nymphalid butterfly.
Le papillon monarque est un exemple bien connu de papillon nymphalide.
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We observed several species of nymphalid butterflies in the meadow.
Nous avons observé plusieurs espèces de papillons nymphalides dans la prairie.