lepids
Lepids is a term that can refer to two distinct biological groups. In zoology, "lepids" is an informal or archaic term for animals belonging to the order Squamata, which is the largest order of reptiles. This order includes lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians, characterized by their overlapping scales. The term "lepids" is less common in modern scientific literature compared to "squamates."
In botany, "lepids" can refer to a group of plants within the order Lamiales. These plants are