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Pierid

Pierid Meaning & Definition
Pierid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pierid?

[n] any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pierid: pierid butterfly

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pierid:

See Also | butterfly | cabbage butterfly | family Pieridae | Pieridae

Pierid In Webster's Dictionary

\Pi"er*id\, n. [See {Peirides}.] (Zo["o]l.) Any butterfly of the genus {Pieris} and related genera. See {Cabbage butterfly}, under {Cabbage}.

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