PIERIDS

Noun

pierids

plural of pierid

Source: Wiktionary


PIERID

Pi"er*id, n. Etym: [See Peirides.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any butterfly of the genus Pieris and related genera. See Cabbage butterfly, under Cabbage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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