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butterfly

Definition

  • noun: a kind of insect that has a long thin body and brightly colored wings and that flies mostly during the day
  • noun: 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
  • synonyms: lep

Examples

  • They competed in the 'butterfly'.

  • swimmers doing the 'butterfly'

  • a 'social butterfly'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I bet the daddy's eyes sparkle. I bet their house is made of Gummi Bears. I'm just saying it'd be nice. My caterpillar never turned into a butterfly. That's a Cheeto. Well, Debbie was a very lucky woman. Who's Debbie? Your wife. Hi, girls! (..)
    2010 Despicable Me