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'butterfly' in a sentence

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butterfly noun

: diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

: a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

butterfly verb

: flutter like a butterfly

: cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking

: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


  • The caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly.
  • Butterflies of this species are now extinct.
  • He knows a lot about butterflies.
  • There is a butterfly in the kitchen.
  • A hummingbird is no larger than a butterfly.
  • Beetles, butterflies and cockroaches are insects.
  • I already have butterflies in my stomach.
  • These flowers are a source of nectar for butterflies and honey bees.
  • He grabbed the butterfly with his thumb and index finger.
  • Butterflies can communicate using ultraviolet signals.
  • Whoever can listen to butterflies laughing can also know how clouds taste.
  • A bat flying in the sky looks like a butterfly.
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