n. (Zool.) Any species of a family (Liparidæ) of destructive bombycid moths, as the tussock moths. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A natural family including the snailfishes.
Syn. -- family Liparididae, family Liparidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Bot.) an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. (Zool.) The type genus of the Liparididae, consisting of certain of the snailfishes.
Syn. -- genus Liparis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ So called from Lipari, the island. ] (Min.) A quartzose trachyte; rhyolite. [ 1913 Webster ]