Definition of "lepidopterology" [lepidopterology]

• The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera). (noun)
• Lepidoptery (noun)

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• "The community college was giving an evening course in lepidopterology, and Phoebe could hardly paint fast enough to meet the demand."
• "The famed author exhibited both equally in his writing and in his non-literary pursuits, which included lepidopterology, the study of butterflies and moths."
• "It is not improbable that had there been no revolution in Russia, I would have devoted myself entirely to lepidopterology and never written any novels at all."