macrolepidoptera
Syllabification: (mac·ro·lep·i·dop·ter·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈmakrōˌlepəˈdäptərə/
Definition of macrolepidoptera
noun
Entomology- the butterflies and larger moths, comprising those of interest to the general collector. Compare with microlepidoptera.
Origin:
modern Latin (plural), from macro- 'large' + Lepidoptera