hairstreak

hairstreak
noun Date: 1815 any of a subfamily (Theclinae of the family Lycaenidae) of small butterflies usually having striped markings on the underside of the wings and thin filamentous projections from the hind wings

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • 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

  • hairstreak — [her′strēk΄] n. any of a number of small, usually dark colored butterflies (family Lycaenidae) with each hind wing commonly having narrow taillike projections …   English World dictionary

  • 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 — Thecla Thec la, n. Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to {Thecla} and allied genera; called also {hairstreak}, and {elfin}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

  • hairstreak butterfly — noun small butterflies having striped markings under the wings • Syn: ↑hairstreak • Hypernyms: ↑lycaenid, ↑lycaenid butterfly • Hyponyms: ↑Strymon melinus • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • hairstreak — noun Any of many butterflies, of the subfamily Theclinae, that have hairlike projections on the back wings …   Wiktionary

  • 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 — /ˈhɛəstrik/ (say hairstreek) noun any of certain small dark butterflies of the family Lycaenidae, distinguished by one or two thin tails on each of the hind wings …  

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”