agresteadjectivecommon nounEtymologyexpandfrom Latin agrestis (agreste), derived from ager ('field').Definition1. A lepidopteran insect (butterfly) of the Nymphalidae family, with dark brown wings featuring a submarginal band of orange-yellow, a fringed border, and ocelli.zoologieexpandLa chenille de l' agreste se nourrit sur les graminées.PluralagrestesHyperonymsinsectepapillonrhopalocèrenymphalidéTranslationsenglish:Graylingspanish:Pardo-rubia