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lepidopterist
noun[ C ]
biology specializeduk /ˌlep.ɪˈdɒp.tər.ɪst/ us /ˌlep.əˈdɑːp.tɚ.ɪst/
someone who studies butterflies and moths (= flying insects with large wings): 鳞翅目昆虫学家
His father was a keen lepidopterist and had a large collection of butterflies and moths. 他的父亲一名热切的鳞翅目昆虫学家，收集了大量的蝴蝶和飞蛾。
Red admirals, painted ladies, and American ladies are present in numbers lepidopterists find astounding.
One of our most distinguished lepidopterists, she notes that the butterfly has often been seen as a symbol of the soul.
Lepidopterists generally stay away from San Francisco because of the frequent fogs.
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