Butterfly

Word BUTTERFLY
Character 9
Hyphenation but ter fly
Pronunciations /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Butterfly"

What do we mean by butterfly?

Any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, having four broad, usually colorful wings, and generally distinguished from the moths by having a slender body and knobbed antennae and being active during the day. noun

A person interested principally in frivolous pleasure. noun

A swimming stroke in which a swimmer lying face down draws both arms upward out of the water, thrusts them forward, and draws them back under the water in an hourglass design while performing a dolphin kick. noun

A race or a leg of a race in which this stroke is swum. noun

A feeling of unease or mild nausea caused especially by fearful anticipation. noun

To cut and spread open and flat, as shrimp. transitive verb

A local name for a mussel, Plagiola securis, found in the Mississippi river: so called from the shape of the valves. The shell is used in the pearl-button industry. noun

The common English name of any diurnal lepidopterous insect; especially, one of the rhopalocerous Lepidoptera, corresponding to the old Linnean genus Papilio, called distinctively the butterflies. See Diurna, Rhopalocera, Lepidoptera, and Papilio. noun

Figuratively, a person whose attention is given up to a variety of trifles of any kind; one incapable of steady application; a showily dressed, vain, and giddy person. noun

A kind of flat made-up neck-tie. noun

An herb otherwise called ragwort. Kersey, 1708. noun

A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera. noun

See under Asclepias. noun

The ocellated blenny (Blennius ocellaris) of Europe. See Blenny. The term is also applied to the flying gurnard. noun

A shell of the genus Voluta. noun

A kind of double clack valve, consisting of two semicircular clappers or wings hinged to a cross rib in the pump bucket. When open it somewhat resembles a butterfly in shape. noun

A use of surgical tape, cut into thin strips and placed across an open wound to hold it closed. noun

To cut almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly. verb

To cut strips of surgical tape or plasters into thin strips, and place across a gaping wound to close it. verb

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

A use of surgical tape, cut into thin strips and placed across an open wound to hold it closed.

The butterfly stroke.

(in plural) A sensation of excited anxiety felt in the stomach.

Someone seen as being unserious and (originally) dressed gaudily; someone flighty and unreliable.

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The word "butterfly" in example sentences

With an effort, he kept himself from using the term butterfly catchers, “... gentlemen.” ❋ Michael Jan Friedman (2002)

The term butterfly effect comes from chaos theory, where final outcomes can be completely unexpected given a very small initial impetus. ❋ Unknown (2009)

From women young to old, the butterfly is a universal symbol of beauty, freedom, and rebirth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One that I think of as a butterfly is a woman who “shelved” my kitty-cat. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Of course, it was just Easter and the butterfly is a great metaphor for the soul for Christians as well, but it also works for ME. ❋ Lyda222 (2008)

I think the Greeks found something ominous or uncanny, something not to be lightly spoken of, in that all but disembodied spirit which we call a butterfly, and they called by the name of ψυχη {psychê}, the Soul. ❋ Various (N/A)

The pixelated MSN butterfly is pretty horrifying, but I like the idea. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This could be because of my ramblings about a certain butterfly that was a constant visitor to us this summer .... but she gets excited with the concept and that makes me feel comfortable with it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is a piece of chipboard cut from my Big Shot using the scallop square die cut and then decorated using the Kind and Caring Thoughts hostess stamp set and the butterfly from the Good Friend stamp set. ❋ Jpitta (2010)

He replied that certain butterfly was already on the wing; and his eyes told me he no longer hoped that he would live to pursue it again. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We were there during the off season when there are few if any tourists there and unless one is especially interested in butterfly migration, I recommend the off season since part of the charm of this place is its seclusion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Note 26: There are 24 objects found on the benches at Urbino and eight at Gubbio (including a perspectival butterfly from the missing panels below the window). ❋ Unknown (2008)

The San Felipe-Ocampo junction is marked by a line of fruit and soft-drink stalls, many of which (in butterfly season) sell delicious granadas (pomegranates). ❋ Unknown (2008)

The three square pieces of fabric and the metallic button are from the scavenger hunt swap I did with Angela on Arts in the Mail - oh and the butterfly is cut from a square of fabric from that swap. ❋ Katelnorth (2008)

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