brush-footed butterfly

[ bruhsh-foot-id ]

noun
  1. any of several butterflies of the family Nymphalidae, including the fritillaries, mourning cloaks, anglewings, and commas, characterized by reduced, nonfunctional forelegs.

  • Also called four-footed butterfly.

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