2 definitions
for Nymphalidae
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Nymphalidae \Nymphalidae\ prop. n.
A natural family of large beautifully colored butterflies,
called also the brush-footed butterflies; formerly called
Nymphales.
Syn: family Nymphalidae.
[WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
Nymphalidae
n : large beautifully colored butterflies [syn: family
Nymphalidae]