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Opilionea
Phalangoidea Phal`an*goi"de*a, n. pl. [NL., from Phalangium the daddy longlegs (see Phalangious) + Gr. ? form.] (Zo["o]l.) A division of Arachnoidea, including the daddy longlegs or harvestman (Phalangium) and many similar kinds. They have long, slender, many-jointed legs; usually a rounded, segmented abdomen; and chelate jaws. They breathe by trache[ae]. Called also Phalangides, Phalangidea, Phalangiida, and Opilionea.
Papilionaceous
Papilionaceous Pa*pil`io*na"ceous, a. 1. Resembling the butterfly. 2. (Bot.) (a) Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea. (b) Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionace[ae]) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust.
Papiliones
Papiliones Pa*pil`i*o"nes, n. pl. [NL. See Papilio.] (Zo["o]l.) The division of Lepidoptera which includes the butterflies.
Papilionides
Papilionides Pa*pil`i*on"i*des, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.) The typical butterflies.

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