/ Dictionary / Index N nymphalid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nym•pha•lid Pronunciation: (nim'fu-lid), [key] — n. a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, comprising the brush-footed butterflies. —adj. belonging or pertaining to the family Nymphalidae. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nymphalid (Thesaurus) nymphaeum nymphet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language