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butterfly

Definition:

(nou) diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings (nou) a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈbʌtəflaɪ

Examples:

It gives the Latin name of the butterfly.

It is a stronghold for the dingy skipper butterfly.

The butterfly flies close to the ground.

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