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   but·ter·fly

   /ˈbədərˌflī/

   noun

   • 1. a nectar-feeding insect with two pairs of large, typically brightly colored wings that are covered with microscopic scales. Butterflies are distinguished from moths by having clubbed or dilated antennae, holding their wings erect when at rest, and being active by day.
   • ▪ having a two-lobed shape resembling the spread wings of a butterfly: "a butterfly clip"
   • 2. a showy or frivolous person: "a social butterfly"
   • 3. a fluttering and nauseous sensation felt in the stomach when one is nervous. informal
   • 4. a stroke in swimming in which both arms are raised out of the water and lifted forwards together.

   verb

   • 1. split (a piece of meat or fish) almost in two and spread it out flat: "butterfly the shrimp using a small sharp knife"

   Word Origin Old English, from butter + fly2; perhaps from the cream or yellow color of common species, or from an old belief that the insects stole butter.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › butterflyButterfly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BUTTERFLY is any of numerous slender-bodied diurnal lepidopteran insects including one superfamily (Papilionoidea) with broad often brightly colored wings and usually another superfamily comprising the skippers. How to use butterfly in a sentence.

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   Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran suborder Rhopalocera, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the superfamilies Hedyloidea (moth-butterflies in the Americas) and Papilionoidea (all others).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUTTERFLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUTTERFLY definition: 1. a type of insect with large, often brightly coloured wings 2. a person who is not responsible or…. Learn more.

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   Butterfly definition: any of numerous diurnal insects of the order Lepidoptera, characterized by clubbed antennae, a slender body, and large, broad, often conspicuously marked wings.. See examples of BUTTERFLY used in a sentence.

6. www.britannica.com › animal › butterfly-insectButterfly | Life Cycle, Classification, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 2, 2024 · butterfly, (superfamily Papilionoidea), any of numerous species of insects belonging to multiple families. Butterflies, along with the moths and the skippers, make up the insect order Lepidoptera. Butterflies are nearly worldwide in their distribution.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › butterflyButterfly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A butterfly is a flying insect with a small body and large, often colorful wings. Some gardeners plant specific flowers that attract butterflies. Butterflies are closely related to moths, which also have wings that are large in proportion to their bodies and antennae.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUTTERFLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BUTTERFLY meaning: 1. a type of insect with large, often brightly coloured wings 2. a person who is not responsible or…. Learn more.