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leaf butterfly

–noun
any of various butterflies of the genus Kallima, of southern Asia, the East Indies, and Australia, having wings that resemble dead leaves.

Origin:
1880–85
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leaf butterfly  
n.  Any of several butterflies of the genus Kallima, having wings that resemble leaves.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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