Insect Biology Terms

noun a small wingless jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds

• The veterinarian recommended using a flea comb to remove the fleas from the cat's fur.
• My dog keeps scratching himself, I think he has fleas.
• I hate going to that park, it's always infested with fleas.
• The idea of public speaking gives me the same feeling as having fleas crawling all over me.

noun a person who studies or collects butterflies and moths

• The lepidopterist carefully studied the patterns on the wings of the butterflies.
• My friend who is a lepidopterist showed me some cool pictures of moths he found.
• The lepidopterist is like a butterfly detective, always chasing after rare species.
• As a lepidopterist of human emotions, she could read people like open books.