1. A butterfly of the family Pieridae, typically white, yellow, or orange in color, including cabbage whites and clouded yellows.
Usage: technical/zoological; often used in plural form

Examples

• The pieridine fluttered across the garden, its white wings catching the sunlight.
• Pieridines are among the most common butterflies found in temperate regions.
• The cabbage white is a well-known pieridine pest in agricultural areas.
• Entomologists study pieridines to understand butterfly migration patterns.
• Several pieridine species have expanded their range due to climate change.