noun
- a butterfly of the family Satyridae, typically having brown or gray wings with eyespots
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The satyrid fluttered among the tall grasses in the meadow.
- Many satyrid species are found in woodland habitats.
- The researcher studied the wing patterns of various satyrid butterflies.
- A small satyrid landed on the hiking trail ahead of us.
- The satyrid’s eyespots help confuse predators.
- Several satyrid species are active during twilight hours.