HAIRSTREAK


Meaning of HAIRSTREAK in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ str ē k

Function: 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

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