butterfly

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noun

but·ter·fly ˈbə-tər-ˌflī How to pronounce butterfly (audio)

often attributive

: 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

: something that resembles or suggests a butterfly

especially : a person chiefly occupied with the pursuit of pleasure

: a swimming stroke executed in a prone position by moving both arms in a circular motion while kicking both legs up and down

butterflies plural : a feeling of hollowness or queasiness caused especially by emotional or nervous tension or anxious anticipation

: a defensive move by a goalie in ice hockey executed by dropping to the knees while spreading the lower legs outward

Example Sentences

Noun They competed in the butterfly. Verb Butterfly the chicken before roasting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Urbanization -- the concentration of humans into areas transformed for residential, commercial, industrial and transportation purposes -- also caused the extinction of the Xerces blue butterfly, last seen in the wild in 1941.

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 And here in Southern California, a $30-million campaign is underway to create a 96-acre wildlife corridor on the Palos Verdes Peninsula that would protect several species of butterfly.

Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly.

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Lightweight and easy to use out of the box, the butterfly fold effectively squeezes out liquid in between cleans.

Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Along with being in our logo, the butterfly is deeply engrained in our history.

Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 Also, if your sweetheart is an online social butterfly, opt to share your feelings in the form of an Instagram caption to grab her attention.

Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 Michael Phelps’ amazing comeback to win the 100 butterfly at the 2008 Olympics.

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Now that butterfly was missing, and members of her family were looking for her and calling around.

Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022

Verb

Like her bestie and fellow vintage queen Bella Hadid, Devon is known for her ‘90s and y2k-inspired looks, from low-rise micro mini skirts to butterfly tops, and her latest knit look is no exception.

Nitya Rao, Seventeen, 21 July 2022 Civic science initiatives, also known as citizen science initiatives, assist with everything from water quality monitors to butterfly counts.

Lucy Bernholz, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2022 From low-rise jeans to butterfly motifs to rimless shades, the early aughts have officially had a stylish comeback.

Rachel Besser, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2021 Madeline Champagne, an amateur lepidopterist — someone who studies moths and butterflies — said monarchs have a short life cycle, going from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly in about four weeks.

BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2021 This is the first major survey of the French artist’s work in the UK for over 50 years, showcasing four decades of Jean Dubuffet’s career, from early portraits and fantastical statues, to butterfly assemblages and giant colorful canvases.

Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 May 2021 Select a small tenderloin — about 1 pound — and use a sharp knife to butterfly it open to an even thickness that will cook in about 7 minutes.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021 When Jacobsen transformed the specimen from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly with a flick of her wrists, Charlotte hopped as if about to take flight herself.

René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Mar. 2021 In another week or so, the pupa inside completes its metamorphosis to butterfly, emerging in search of food and a mate.

Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 8 June 2020 See More

单词	butterfly
释义	butterfly 1 of 2 noun but·ter·fly ˈbə-tər-ˌflī often attributive 1 : 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 2 : something that resembles or suggests a butterfly especially : a person chiefly occupied with the pursuit of pleasure 3 : a swimming stroke executed in a prone position by moving both arms in a circular motion while kicking both legs up and down 4 butterflies plural : a feeling of hollowness or queasiness caused especially by emotional or nervous tension or anxious anticipation 5 : a defensive move by a goalie in ice hockey executed by dropping to the knees while spreading the lower legs outward butterfly 2 of 2 verb butterflied; butterflying transitive verb : to split almost entirely and spread apart a butterflied steak butterflied shrimp Synonyms Noun dither heebie-jeebies jimjams jitters nerves screaming meemies shakes shivers whim-whams willies See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun They competed in the butterfly. Verb Butterfly the chicken before roasting. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Urbanization -- the concentration of humans into areas transformed for residential, commercial, industrial and transportation purposes -- also caused the extinction of the Xerces blue butterfly, last seen in the wild in 1941. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 And here in Southern California, a $30-million campaign is underway to create a 96-acre wildlife corridor on the Palos Verdes Peninsula that would protect several species of butterfly. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Lightweight and easy to use out of the box, the butterfly fold effectively squeezes out liquid in between cleans. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Along with being in our logo, the butterfly is deeply engrained in our history. Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 Also, if your sweetheart is an online social butterfly, opt to share your feelings in the form of an Instagram caption to grab her attention. Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 Michael Phelps’ amazing comeback to win the 100 butterfly at the 2008 Olympics. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Now that butterfly was missing, and members of her family were looking for her and calling around. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Verb Like her bestie and fellow vintage queen Bella Hadid, Devon is known for her ‘90s and y2k-inspired looks, from low-rise micro mini skirts to butterfly tops, and her latest knit look is no exception. Nitya Rao, Seventeen, 21 July 2022 Civic science initiatives, also known as citizen science initiatives, assist with everything from water quality monitors to butterfly counts. Lucy Bernholz, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2022 From low-rise jeans to butterfly motifs to rimless shades, the early aughts have officially had a stylish comeback. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2021 Madeline Champagne, an amateur lepidopterist — someone who studies moths and butterflies — said monarchs have a short life cycle, going from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly in about four weeks. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2021 This is the first major survey of the French artist’s work in the UK for over 50 years, showcasing four decades of Jean Dubuffet’s career, from early portraits and fantastical statues, to butterfly assemblages and giant colorful canvases. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 May 2021 Select a small tenderloin — about 1 pound — and use a sharp knife to butterfly it open to an even thickness that will cook in about 7 minutes. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021 When Jacobsen transformed the specimen from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly with a flick of her wrists, Charlotte hopped as if about to take flight herself. René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Mar. 2021 In another week or so, the pupa inside completes its metamorphosis to butterfly, emerging in search of food and a mate. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 8 June 2020 See More Word History First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1952, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing butterfly butterfly bush butterfly fish butterfly effect butterfly valve butterfly kiss cabbage butterfly butterfly weed leaf butterfly milkweed butterfly viceroy butterfly butterfly chair monarch butterfly sulphur butterfly tortoiseshell butterfly See More butterfly bush butterfly fish butterfly effect butterfly valve butterfly kiss cabbage butterfly butterfly weed leaf butterfly milkweed butterfly viceroy butterfly butterfly chair monarch butterfly sulphur butterfly tortoiseshell butterfly See More Kids Definition butterfly noun but·ter·fly ˈbə-tər-ˌflī plural butterflies : an insect that has a slender body and large colored wings covered with tiny overlapping scales and that flies mostly in the daytime Medical Definition butterfly 1 of 2 noun but·ter·fly -ˌflī plural butterflies 1 plural : a feeling of hollowness or queasiness caused especially by emotional or nervous tension or anxious anticipation 2 : butterfly bandage butterfly 2 of 2 adjective : affecting the part of the face including the cheeks and the bridge of the nose the typical butterfly lesion of lupus erythematosus
随便看	a stitch in time (saves nine) a stitch in time saves nine a stone's throw a stone's throw away a storm in a teacup a stroke of genius a stroke of work A student a sure bet a sure thing a swelled head a tad a taste of someone's own medicine a taste/dose of someone's own medicine a tempest in a teapot a tempo a tergo a thick ear a thing a thing devoutly to be wished a thing like a thing of the past a thing or two a thorn in someone's flesh a thorn in someone's side

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