apefly

noun — 2 senses

apefly

noun

/ˈeɪp.flaɪ/

Etymology Blend of ape + butterfly.

1

A small lycaenid butterfly native to South- and Southeast Asia, Spalgis epius, whose pupa is said to look like a monkey's face.

2

Any butterfly in the genus Spalgis

Derived terms
African apefly

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