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PRONUNCIATION OF LEPIDOPTERIST

lepidopterist  [ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEPIDOPTERIST

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Lepidopterist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEPIDOPTERIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lepidopterist

A lepidopterist or aurelian is a person who specialises in the study of Lepidoptera, members of an order encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies. The term also includes hobbyists who are not formal scholars, who catch, collect, study, or simply observe lepidopterans. Post-Renaissance, the rise of the "lepidopterist" can be attributed to the expanding interest in science, nature and the surroundings. When Linnaeus wrote the tenth edition of the Systema Naturae in 1758, there was already "a substantial body of published work on Lepidopteran natural history". These included: ▪ Insectorum sive Minimorum Animalium Theatrum – Thomas Mouffet ▪ Metamorphosis Naturalis – Jan Goedart ▪ Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium – Maria S. Merian, whose work included illustrated accounts of European Lepidoptera ▪ Historia Insectorum – John Ray ▪ Papilionum Brittaniae icones – James Petiver...

Definition of lepidopterist in the English dictionary

The definition of lepidopterist in the dictionary is a person who studies or collects moths and butterflies.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEPIDOPTERIST


antimilitarist
ˌæntɪˈmɪlɪtərɪst
coleopterist
ˌkɒlɪˈɒptərɪst
computerist
kəmˈpjuːtərɪst
detectorist
dɪˈtɛktərɪst
documentarist
ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪst
militarist
ˈmɪlɪtərɪst
monetarist
ˈmʌnɪtərɪst
motorist
ˈməʊtərɪst
neoterist
nɪˈɒtərɪst
neuropterist
njʊˈrɒptərɪst
nonmonetarist
ˌnɒnˈmʌnɪtərɪst
orthopterist
ɔːˈθɒptərɪst
preterist
ˈpretərɪst
Redemptorist
rɪˈdɛmptərɪst
sanitarist
ˈsænɪtərɪst
satirist
ˈsætərɪst
scooterist
ˈskuːtərɪst
trichopterist
traɪˈkɒptərɪst
utterest
ˈʌtərɪst
voluntarist
ˈvɒləntərɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEPIDOPTERIST

leper
leper colony
lepid
lepidodendroid
lepidolite
lepidomelane
lepidoptera
lepidopteran
lepidopterology
lepidopteron
lepidopterous
lepidosiren
lepidote
Lepidus
Lepontine Alps
leporid
leporine

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEPIDOPTERIST

artillerist
careerist
clavierist
consumerist
dipterist
ephemerist
euhemerist
Fourierist
gallerist
leerist
mannerist
mesmerist
phalansterist
querist
reverist
tourist
trailerist
verist
workerist
zitherist
zooperist

Synonyms and antonyms of lepidopterist in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lepidopterist» into 25 languages

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鳞翅目昆虫
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lepidopterist
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lepidopterist
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lepidopterist
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lepidopterist
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лепидоптеролог
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lepidopterologista
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lepidopterist
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lépidoptériste
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Lepidopteris
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lepidopterist
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鱗翅類研究家
130 millions of speakers

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lepidopterist
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Lepidopterist
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lepidopterist
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lepidopterist
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लेपिडॉपिस्टिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

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lepidopterist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lepidopterist
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Translator English - Polish

lepidopterist
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Translator English - Ukrainian

лепидоптерологов
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lepidopterolog
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lepidopterist
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lepidopterist
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lepidopterist
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lepidopterist
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Trends of use of lepidopterist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEPIDOPTERIST»

The term «lepidopterist» is normally little used and occupies the 141.406 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEPIDOPTERIST» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEPIDOPTERIST»

Discover the use of lepidopterist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lepidopterist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Practical Hints for the Field Lepidopterist
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: .
James William Tutt, 2013
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The Lepidopterist's Calendar: Giving the Time of Appearance ...
Giving the Time of Appearance of the British Lepidoptera, as Far as They are Known, in the Imago, Larva, and Pupa States; with a Classified Arrangement of the Larvae-food Joseph Merrin. JULY. JULY. JULY. IMAGOS.] P. Brassicae, e, 2 ...
Joseph Merrin, 1860
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The Lepidopterist, Volume 2, Issues 6-12
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Boston Entomological Club, 2012
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Articles on Lepidopterists, Including: Vladimir Nabokov, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Lepidopterists: Vladimir Nabokov, Lepidopterist, Grand Duke ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
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Lepidopterorum Catalogus
Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation, 64:213-214. Cassino, S.E. 1917a. New species of Catocala. Lepidopterist, 1:61-65, 1 plate. 1917b. Note on Catocala helena Cassino. Lepidopterist, 1:104. 1918a. A new race of Catocala delilah ...
Poole, 1989
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Contributions to the Systematics of New World Macro-Moths II
Beutenmiiller W (1913) On Catocala denassa and habilis. Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus 1: 97—98. Beutenmiiller W (1918) Descriptions of new Catocalae. Lepidopterist 2: 60—63, 65—66. Biederman CR (1909) A new Catocala from Arizona.
B. Christian Schmidt, J. Donald Lafontaine, 2010
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Spellbound
... lepidopterist bibliophile conchologist deltiologist lepidopterist bibliophile conchologist deltiologist lepidopterist bibliophile conchologist deltiologist lepidopterist bibliophile conchologist deltiologist lepidopterist classicist numismatist oologist ...
Sally Murphy, 1996
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Nabokov's Butterflies: Unpublished and Uncollected Writings
Scientific and literary writings from a variety of sources reveal Nabokov's preoccupation with butterflies and his desire to promote the delights of the natural world.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, Brian Boyd, Robert Michael Pyle, 2000
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New and Selected Poems, 1942-1987
The lepidopterist in the muslin dress Stands in thick leaves, caught in a sturdy net . She does not know this, though the pressure is febrile. She has been absolutely and forever located: There is no need for anything so blatant as the sudden ...
Charles Edward Eaton, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEPIDOPTERIST»

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'Nabokov in America': a new world for a literary genius | The Seattle …
... for the purpose of collecting butterflies by this remarkable man, whom Roper describes as “poet/novelist/lepidopterist/scholar/translator.”. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
2
Specialists aflutter over rare moth
“This is one tough moth,” said Dave Tilden, Yellowknife resident and amateur lepidopterist, also known as a moth-expert. “The farthest north ... «The Hub, Jul 15»
3
Prairie Butterfly Walk and Plant Sale to be hosted by AOA
Cheryl is a life-long chaser of butterflies, a co-founder of Flora-Quest, and a member of the Ohio Lepidopterist Association. She helps to ... «Circleville Herald, Jul 15»
4
Here's Where Your Favorite Authors Traveled For Inspiration
An avid lepidopterist, the elite, international author found himself stateside pursuing his passion and going so far as to call himself “as American ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Craig Brown on In Pursuit Of Butterflies: A Fifty-Year Affair: Flutters to …
We hear of Churchill's butterfly house at Chartwell, of an eccentric lepidopterist called Baron de Worms, who would spread Danish Blue cheese ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Paula McGuire: A life less terrified
Terrify yourself constantly I WON'T lie: the thought of sharing my story at TEDx turned my stomach into a lepidopterist's wet dream, particularly ... «The National, Jul 15»
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Talk to reveal the mythology of the moth
Lepidopterist, professor, inventor and author, Philip Howse OBE will be talking about the moth at Bridport Arts Centre on Wednesday July 15 at 7.30pm. No moth ... «Dorset Echo, Jun 15»
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After raising butterflies, students have a release party
One young lepidopterist, Michael, a student from Velardi's class, became excited and pointed to one of these nearby flowering trees. “A tiger ... «Essex News Daily, Jun 15»
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'Nabokov in America' by Robert Roper
So it's tempting to view the two decades Nabokov spent in America through a lepidopterist's lens: the stodgy, old-line European caterpillar was ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
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It Turns Out Bees Are, Quite Literally, Worrying Themselves to Death
Even the lepidopterist Nabokov didn't manage a novel about butterflies. Which, by the way, are dying off too — monarchs in particular, ... «New York Magazine, Jun 15»

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