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Meaning of Essex skipper | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small, bright orange and brown butterfly, Thymelicus lineola, of the family Hesperiidae.

Equivalents

Suomi lauhahiipijä
Français hespérie des graminées hespérie du dactyle hespérie européenne
Русский толстого́ловка тире́

Examples

“The Essex skipper declined by 67% between 2000 and 2009 and the small skipper declined by 62% in the same period. Both species’ caterpillars live⟳ on grasses found on field margins.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Essex stile essexite Essexville esshole essiac Essick

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