dead leaf

noun — 2 senses

dead leaf

noun
1

An Asian nymphalid butterfly of species Kallima inachus.

2

A plant's leaf which is no longer alive, especially one which has detached from the plant and has turned brown and brittle. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Related terms
leaf litter

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