Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly — Upper side of the Colorado Hairstreak Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Hairstreak — Hair streak ( str[=e]k ), n. A butterfly of the genus {Thecla}; as, the green hairstreak ({Thecla rubi}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
butterfly — butterflylike, adj., adv. /but euhr fluy /, n., pl. butterflies, v., butterflied, butterflying, adj. n. 1. any of numerous diurnal insects of the order Lepidoptera, characterized by clubbed antennae, a slender body, and large, broad, often… … Universalium
hairstreak — /hair streek /, n. any small, dark butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, having hairlike tails on the hind wings. [1810 20; HAIR + STREAK] * * * Any butterfly in the subfamily Theclinae (family Lycaenidae), sometimes known as gossamer winged… … Universalium
hairstreak — noun a butterfly with a narrow streak or row of dots on the underside of the hindwing. [Callophrys rubi (green hairstreak) and other species.] … English new terms dictionary
butterfly — (Roget s IV) n. Common American butterflies include: Falcate Orange tip, Tiger Swallowtail, Mourning Cloak, Common Sulfur, American Copper, Cabbage, Colorado Parnassian, Great Spangled Fritillary, Tortoiseshell, Viceroy, Wood Nymph, Painted Lady … English dictionary for students
hairstreak — n. type of small dark butterfly … English contemporary dictionary
hairstreak — hair•streak [[t]ˈhɛərˌstrik[/t]] n. ent any small, dark butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, having hairlike tails on the hind wings • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
hairstreak — n. a butterfly of the genus Strymonidia etc. with fine streaks or rows of spots on its wings … Useful english dictionary
White-letter Hairstreak — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia