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单词 pierine
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Definition of pierine in English:

pierine

adjective ˈpʌɪəriːnˈpʌɪərʌɪn
Entomology
  • Of or relating to the butterfly subfamily Pierinae, which was originally a subfamily of Papilionidae comprising all the pierids, and is now a subfamily of Pieridae comprising the whites and (in some schemes) the orange tips.

noun ˈpʌɪəriːnˈpʌɪərʌɪn
Entomology
  • A butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Pierinae, subfamily name from Pieris, genus name + -inae.

Definition of pierine in US English:

pierine

adjective
Entomology
  • Of or relating to the butterfly subfamily Pierinae, which was originally a subfamily of Papilionidae comprising all the pierids, and is now a subfamily of Pieridae comprising the whites and (in some schemes) the orange tips.

noun
Entomology
  • A butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Pierinae, subfamily name from Pieris, genus name + -inae.

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