pterophorid /ˌteɹ.əˈfoɹ.ɪd/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Relating to the Pterophoridae family of moths. noun1 •Any moth of the family Pterophoridae.No kinematic adaptations particular to the extraordinary wing structure of pterophorids are evident, and adjacent wing lobes appear to form a continuous surface (Norberg, 1972b). — 2018 formspterophorids · more pterophorid · most pterophorid