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but·ter·fly B0581600 (bŭt′ər-flī′)n.1. 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.2. A person interested principally in frivolous pleasure: a social butterfly.3. Sports a. 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.b. A race or a leg of a race in which this stroke is swum.4. butterflies A feeling of unease or mild nausea caused especially by fearful anticipation.tr.v. but·ter·flied, but·ter·fly·ing, but·ter·flies To cut and spread open and flat, as shrimp.
[Middle English butterflye, from Old English butorflēoge : butor, butere, butter; see butter + flēoge, fly; see fly2.]butterfly (ˈbʌtəˌflaɪ) n, pl -flies1. (Animals) any diurnal insect of the order Lepidoptera that has a slender body with clubbed antennae and typically rests with the wings (which are often brightly coloured) closed over the back. Compare moth2. a person who never settles with one group, interest, or occupation for long3. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a swimming stroke in which the arms are plunged forward together in large circular movements4. (Stock Exchange) commerce the simultaneous purchase and sale of traded call options, at different exercise prices or with different expiry dates, on a stock exchange or commodity market[Old English buttorflēoge; the name perhaps is based on a belief that butterflies stole milk and butter]but•ter•fly (ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ)
n., pl. -flies, n. 1. any of numerous flying insects of the order Lepidoptera that are active by day, characterized by clubbed antennae, a slender body, and broad, often conspicuously marked wings. 2. a person who flits aimlessly from one interest or group to another: a social butterfly. 3. butterflies, (used with a pl. v.) Informal. a queasy feeling, as from nervousness or excitement. 4. a racing breaststroke in which the swimmer brings both arms out of the water in forward, circular motions and kicks the legs up and down together. v.t. 5. to slit open and flatten (food) to resemble the spread wings of a butterfly: butterflied shrimp. [before 1000; Middle English boterflye, Old English buttorflēoge. See butter, fly2] but·ter·fly (bŭt′ər-flī′) Any of various insects having slender bodies, knobbed antennae, and four broad wings that are usually brightly colored. Unlike moths, butterflies tend to hold their wings upright and together when at rest. Compare moth.butterfly
Arms plunge forward together in large circular movements; legs make two dolphin kicks with each stroke.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  butterfly - diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wingslepidopteran, lepidopteron, lepidopterous insect - insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scalesbrush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly - medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breastringlet butterfly, ringlet - any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridaedanaid, danaid butterfly - large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant tastepierid, pierid butterfly - any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legssulfur butterfly, sulphur butterfly - any of numerous yellow or orange butterflieslycaenid, lycaenid butterfly - any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae | | 2. |  butterfly - a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and downbutterfly strokeswimming stroke - a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forwarddolphin kick - a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together | | Verb | 1. | butterfly - flutter like a butterflydart, fleet, flit, flutter - move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches" | | 2. | butterfly - cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"spread, unfold, open, spread out - spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms" | | 3. |  butterfly - talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"chat up, coquet, coquette, flirt, mash, philander, romance, dallytalk, speak - exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"wanton - engage in amorous playvamp - act seductively with (someone) |
butterfly nounRelated words
adjective lepidopterous
young caterpillar, chrysalis or chrysalid
enthusiast lepidopteristButterflies and moths apollo, argus, bag moth (N.Z), bagworm moth, bell moth, bogong or bugong, brimstone, brown-tail moth, buff-tip moth, cabbage white, Camberwell beauty or (U.S.) mourning cloak, cardinal, carpenter moth, carpet moth, cleopatra, comma butterfly, copper, cecropia moth, cinnabar, clearwing or clearwing moth, Clifden nonpareil, codlin(g) moth, death's-head moth, drinker moth or drinker, egger or eggar, ermine moth or ermine, festoon, ghost moth, gipsy moth, goldtail moth or yellowtail (moth), grass moth, grayling, hairstreak, herald moth, hawk moth, sphinx moth, or hummingbird moth, house moth, Io moth, Kentish glory, kitten moth, lackey moth, lappet moth, large white or cabbage white, leopard moth, lobster moth, luna moth, magpie moth, marbled white, monarch, mother-of-pearl moth, Mother Shipton, old lady, orange-tip, painted lady, peacock butterfly, peppered moth, privet hawk, processionary moth, purple emperor, puss moth, red admiral, red underwing, ringlet, silver-Y, skipper, small white, snout, speckled wood, swallowtail, swift, tapestry moth, thorn (moth), tiger (moth), tussock moth, two-tailed pasha, umber (moth), vapourer moth, wave (moth), wax moth, honeycomb moth, or bee moth, wall brown, white, white admiral, winter moth, yellow, yellow underwingTranslationsbutterfly (ˈbatəflai) – plural ˈbutterflies – noun a type of insect with large (often coloured) wings. 蝴蝶 蝴蝶butterfly
Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?A rhetorical question referring to an excessive amount of force that has been applied to achieve something minor, unimportant, or insignificant. The line is a quotation from Alexander Pope's poem "Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot." To "break upon a wheel" refers to a mode of torture, in which a victim has their bones broken while strapped to a large wheel. The government's use of drone strikes and artillery bombing on the town to wipe out a tiny faction of rebels is totally unjustifiable—who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?See also: break, butterfly, upon, whobreak a butterfly on a wheelTo apply an excessive amount of force to achieve something minor, unimportant, or insignificant. The phrase appears in the rhetorical question, "Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?" The line is a quotation from Alexander Pope's poem "Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot." To "break upon a wheel" refers to a mode of torture, in which a victim has their bones broken while strapped to a large wheel. The government's use of drone strikes and artillery bombing on the town to wipe out a tiny faction of rebels is totally unjustifiable—who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?See also: break, butterfly, on, wheelbutterflies in (one's) stomachA feeling of nervousness. The butterflies in my stomach almost kept me from going on stage and performing.See also: butterfly, stomachhave butterflies in (one's) stomachTo have a feeling of nervousness, often before a performance or undertaking of some kind. I almost didn't go on stage and perform tonight because I had butterflies in my stomach.See also: butterfly, have, stomachbe breaking a butterfly on a wheelTo be applying an excessive amount of force to achieve something minor, unimportant, or insignificant. The phrase appears in the rhetorical question, "Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?" The line is a quotation from Alexander Pope's poem "Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot." To "break upon a wheel" refers to a form of torture in which the victim has their bones broken while strapped to a large wheel. Primarily heard in UK. The government's use of drone strikes and artillery bombing on the town to wipe out a tiny faction of rebels is totally unjustifiable—they're breaking a butterfly upon a wheel.See also: breaking, butterfly, on, wheelget butterflies in (one's) stomachTo have a feeling of nervousness, often before a performance or undertaking of some kind. I always get butterflies in my stomach before I go on stage and perform.See also: butterfly, get, stomachthe butterfly effectThe idea that a small change, action, or event can cause much larger one elsewhere or in the future through a chain reaction. An allusion to chaos theory, popularized by the notion that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world might cause a tornado many miles away. It was basically the butterfly effect that led me to this life: My haphazard decision to study Irish literature in college in Canada led me to do a master's degree in Dublin, which led me to an internship for an Irish publisher, which led me to be friends with a co-worker there, who introduced me to the woman who would eventually be my wife. The government's decision to deregulate the market created a butterfly effect that eventually produced the worst economic meltdown since the Great Depression.See also: butterfly, effectsocial butterflySomeone who enjoys frequently mingling with other people at social events. Tom's always been something of a social butterfly, so we've never really worried about him making friends or finding his way in the world. She used to be quite the social butterfly, but no one has heard from Sarah in weeks.See also: butterfly, social(as) gaudy as a butterflyVery colorful. I wasn't planning on wearing a dress with such a bold pattern—I don't want to look as gaudy as a butterfly.See also: butterfly, gaudy*butterflies in one's stomacha nervous feeling in one's stomach. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone~.) Whenever I have to speak in public, I get butterflies in my stomach. She always has butterflies in her stomach before a test. It was not frightening enough to give me butterflies in my stomach, but it made me a little apprehensive.See also: butterfly, stomach*gaudy as a butterflyfancy; colorful. (*Also: as ~.) Marie looked as gaudy as a butterfly in her new dress. Michael's scarf is gaudy as a butterfly.See also: butterfly, gaudybutterflies in one's stomachFluttering sensations caused by a feeling of nervous anticipation. For example, I always get butterflies in my stomach before making a speech. This term likens a nervous feeling to that resulting from swallowing live butterflies that fly about inside one. [c. 1900] See also: butterfly, stomachbutterflies in your stomach If you have butterflies in your stomach, you feel very nervous about something that you have to do. He seemed so full of enthusiasm that I felt foolish still having butterflies in my stomach. Now I can go there as a competitor, I'm starting to feel the butterflies in my stomach already. Note: Butterflies is also used in many other structures and expressions with a similar meaning. Any jockey who says he doesn't get butterflies down at the start is telling lies. Carol felt butterflies tumbling in her guts.See also: butterfly, stomachbe breaking a butterfly on a wheel BRITISH, LITERARYIf you say that someone is breaking a butterfly on a wheel, you mean that they are using far more force than is necessary to do something. The Huglets have had their ideology combed over, examined, misinterpreted and rewritten. Talk about breaking a butterfly on a wheel. Note: This is a quotation from `Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot' (1735) by Alexander Pope. In the past, the wheel was an instrument of torture. A person was tied to it and then their arms and legs were broken or they were beaten to death. Compare with a sledgehammer to crack a nut.See also: breaking, butterfly, on, wheelbreak a butterfly on a wheel use unnecessary force in destroying something fragile or insignificant. In former times, breaking someone upon the wheel was a form of punishment or torture which involved fastening criminals to a wheel so that their bones would be broken or dislocated. 1998 Times But why break a butterfly upon a wheel? What harm does the Liberal Democrat leader do? Unfortunately he may be about to do a great deal. See also: break, butterfly, on, wheelthe butterfly effect the phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. The expression comes from chaos theory. In 1979 , Edward N. Lorenz gave a paper to the American Association for the Advancement of Science entitled ‘Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?’See also: butterfly, effecthave butterflies in your stomach have a queasy feeling because you are nervous. informalSee also: butterfly, have, stomachget/have ˈbutterflies (in your stomach) (informal) get/have a nervous feeling in your stomach before doing something: I always get butterflies (in my stomach) before an interview.See also: butterfly, get, havesocial butterflyA person who flits from event to event without a care in the world. This derogatory phrase is usually but not always applied to women who “live to party.” Going from one dinner party or ball or benefit to another, they are preoccupied with being the height of fashion and popularity. According to one wonderfully descriptive characterization, a social butterfly has a “brow unfurrowed by care or thought."See also: butterfly, socialbutterfly
butterfly, any of a large group of insectsinsect,
invertebrate animal of the class Insecta of the phylum Arthropoda. Like other arthropods, an insect has a hard outer covering, or exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed legs. Adult insects typically have wings and are the only flying invertebrates.
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any of the large and varied group of insects which, along with the butterflies, make up the order Lepidoptera. The moths comprise the great majority of the 100,000 species of the order, and about 70 of its 80 families.
..... Click the link for more information. , they comprise the order Lepidoptera. There are about 12 families of butterflies. Most adult moths and butterflies feed on nectar sucked from flowers. In the process they may transfer pollen from one flower to another, and many plants depend on moths or butterflies for pollination. Like moths, butterflies have coiled, sucking mouthparts and two pairs of wings that function as a single pair; the wings are covered with scales that come off as dust when the insect is handled. Butterflies can be distinguished from moths in several ways: the antennae of butterflies are knobbed at the tips, while those of moths almost never have terminal knobs and are often feathery; the body of a butterfly is more slender and usually smoother than that of a moth; butterflies are active by day, while most moths are nocturnal; when at rest most butterflies hold the wings vertically, while most moths flatten them against the surface on which they are resting. The skippers are intermediate in characteristics, but they are usually called butterflies. Some butterflies migrate, usually traveling toward the equator in the fall and away from it in the spring. The North American monarch butterfly and the painted lady butterfly make mass migrations of several thousand miles. Coloration The Lepidoptera, especially the butterflies, are known for the beautiful colors and patterns of their wings. Red, yellow, black, and white pigments are found in the scales; the blues and greens, and the metallic, iridescent hues found especially in tropical species, are caused chiefly by refraction. Some butterflies are protectively colored to match the environment. Many conspicuously colored species are distasteful to birds, which learn to avoid them, and others are protected by their resemblance to the distasteful species (see mimicrymimicry,
in biology, the advantageous resemblance of one species to another, often unrelated, species or to a feature of its own environment. (When the latter results from pigmentation it is classed as protective coloration.
..... Click the link for more information. ). Among the most beautiful butterflies are the swallowtails, found all over the world, the monarchs, and the peacock and tortoiseshell butterflies. Metamorphosis Metamorphosis is complete, that is, the insect goes through four stages: egg, larvalarva,
independent, immature animal that undergoes a profound change, or metamorphosis, to assume the typical adult form. Larvae occur in almost all of the animal phyla; because most are tiny or microscopic, they are rarely seen. They play diverse roles in the lives of animals.
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, name for the third stage in the life of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis, i.e., develops from the egg through the larva and the pupa stages to the adult.
..... Click the link for more information. , and adult. The eggs, which hatch in 2 to 30 days, are usually laid on a plant that the larva (called a caterpillarcaterpillar
, common name for the larva of a moth or butterfly. Caterpillars have distinct heads and are segmented and wormlike. They have three pairs of short, jointed legs (retained in the adult) on the thorax; in addition, they have unjointed, fleshy appendages, called
..... Click the link for more information. ) uses for food. Most caterpillars eat leaves. After the last of several molts the larva is transformed into a pupa with a hard, often sculptured outer integument, within which it changes to the adult form. The butterfly pupa is called a chrysalis, or chrysalid. Most chrysalids (unlike the pupae of most moths) are not enclosed in a cocoon; however, they are usually suspended from some object by a silken thread and may have a partial covering. Except in those species that winter in the pupa stage, the adult usually emerges from the integument in two or three weeks. Members of some species winter in the egg stage, others as larvae or adults. The adults of most species, however, live only about a month. Classification Butterflies are classified in the phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, order Lepidoptera. The true butterflies form the superfamily Papilionoidea, and the skippers form the superfamily Hesperoidae. Bibliography See A. B. Klotz, Butterflies of the World (1976); R. M. Pyle, The Audubon Society Handbook for Butterfly Watchers (1984); M. Daccordi et al., Simon & Schuster's Guide to Butterflies and Moths (1988); D. Carter, Butterflies and Moths (1992). ButterflyIn Christian art the butterfly symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It also represents the resurrection of all humanity. Butterflies sometimes appear in Christian art depicting the Virgin Mary and the child Jesus (see also Mary, Blessed Virgin). Often the butterfly rests in Jesus'hand.
The butterfly's own stages of growth require a dramatic transition from one form of life to another. This transition suggests the following symbolic formula. The caterpillar stage represents our earthly existence, the cocoon death, and the emerging butterfly eternal life. The ancient Greeks recognized a similar symbolism in the butterfly. They named the creature psyche, the same word they used for "soul." Although apparently not a popular symbol among the Greeks and Romans, butterflies flutter above the departed in a number of works of Greek art. Christians adopted the symbol sometime during the Middle Ages. In Christian art the butterfly usually stands for resurrection. Nevertheless, its beauty and short, meandering flights also led to its occasional use as a symbol of vanity and aimlessness.
Further Reading
Becker, Udo. "Butterfly." In his The Continuum Encyclopedia of Symbols. New York: Continuum, 1994. Hogan, Julie. Treasury of Easter Celebrations. Nashville, TN: Ideals Publications, 1999. Hulme, F. Edward. The History, Principles and Practice of Symbolism in Chris- tian Art. 1891. Reprint. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1969. Knapp, Justina. Christian Symbols and How to Use Them. 1935. Reprint. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1974. Lord, Priscilla Sawyer, and Daniel J. Foley. Easter Garland. 1963. Reprint. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 1999. Webber, F. R. Church Symbolism. 1938. Second edition, revised. Reprint. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 1992. What does it mean when you dream about a butterfly?Butterflies sometimes carry the same range of meanings as birds. However, because of the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies, butterflies are potent symbols of transformation. They also represent beauty and pollination. butterfly[′bəd·ər‚flī] (invertebrate zoology) Any insect belonging to the lepidopteran suborder Rhopalocera, characterized by a slender body, broad colorful wings, and club-shaped antennae. (materials) A color imperfection in a lime-putty finish caused by lumps in the lime that were not broken up during mixing. butterfly wedge, butterflyA double dovetail for joining two boards at their edges.butterfly1. any diurnal insect of the order Lepidoptera that has a slender body with clubbed antennae and typically rests with the wings (which are often brightly coloured) closed over the back 2. a swimming stroke in which the arms are plunged forward together in large circular movements Butterfly (dreams)Some say that the butterfly represents the spirit or the essence of the individual: the soul. Butterflies are generally symbols of transformation because they go through a metamorphosis. They are beautiful, evasive, and, at times, inspiring. Your unconscious mind may be pointing out the most positive part of yourself or another.butterfly
but·ter·fly (bŭt'er-flī), 1. Any structure or apparatus shaped like a butterfly with outstretched wings. 2. A scaling erythematous lesion on each cheek, joined by a narrow band across the nose; seen in lupus erythematosus and seborrheic dermatitis. Synonym(s): butterfly eruption, butterfly patch, butterfly rashbutterfly (bŭt′ər-flī′)n. 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.tr.v. butter·flied, butter·flying, butter·flies To cut and spread open and flat, as shrimp.but·ter·fly (bŭt'ĕr-flī) 1. Any structure or apparatus resembling in shape a butterfly with outstretched wings. 2. A scaling erythematous lesion on each cheek, joined by a narrow band across the nose; seen in lupus erythematosus and seborrheic dermatitis. butterfly a diurnal insect of the order LEPIDOPTERA, which possesses clubbed antennae.Butterfly
ButterflyIn the context of equities, a firm with two divisions may split into two companies and issue original shareholders two shares (one in each of the new companies) for every old share they have.Butterfly1. See: Butterfly shift.
2. See: Butterfly spread.See Fly
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Related to butterfly: butterfly effect, butterfly stroke, Butterfly swimmingSynonyms for butterflynoun diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wingsRelated Words- lepidopteran
- lepidopteron
- lepidopterous insect
- brush-footed butterfly
- four-footed butterfly
- nymphalid
- nymphalid butterfly
- ringlet butterfly
- ringlet
- danaid
- danaid butterfly
- pierid
- pierid butterfly
- sulfur butterfly
- sulphur butterfly
- lycaenid
- lycaenid butterfly
noun a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and downSynonymsRelated Words- swimming stroke
- dolphin kick
verb flutter like a butterflyRelated Wordsverb cut and spread open, as in preparation for cookingRelated Words- cookery
- cooking
- preparation
- spread
- unfold
- open
- spread out
verb talk or behave amorously, without serious intentionsSynonyms- chat up
- coquet
- coquette
- flirt
- mash
- philander
- romance
- dally
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