satyrid

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  1. noun A butterfly of the family Satyridae, including the satyrs and wood nymphs.
  2. adjective Of or belonging to the Satyridae.

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  1. From New Latin Satyridae, family name, from Satyrus, type genus, from Latin satyrus, satyr; see satyr.
 

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