We found 2 definitions of lycaena from 2 different sources.
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lycaena - type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper | ||
genus Lycaena | ||
arthropod genus a genus of arthropods | ||
family lycaenidae, lycaenidae family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs | ||
blue any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae | ||
copper any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings |