kallima

\\ˈkaləmə\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, probably irregular from Greek kallimos beautiful, from kallos beauty — more at calli-

: a genus of highly mimetic nymphalid butterflies of southern Asia and the Pacific islands that are often brilliantly colored above but when at rest with wings folded resemble dead leaves in color and markings

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Kallima /kalˈi-mə/

noun

An Oriental genus of butterflies, mimicking dead leaves

ORIGIN: Gr kallimos beautiful