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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5314 COCA: 4923

butterfly
1 butterfly /ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/ noun
plural butterflies
1 butterfly
/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/
noun
plural butterflies
Learner's definition of BUTTERFLY
1 
[count] : a kind of insect that has a long thin body and brightly colored wings and that flies mostly during the day蝴蝶 — see color picture on this page; compare moth
2 
[count] often disapproving : a person who goes to many parties and other social events活跃于社交场的人；交际花
3 
[singular] : a way of swimming in which the swimmer's face is in the water and the arms move together in a circular motion while the legs kick up and down蝶泳
also : a race in which the swimmers do the butterfly蝶泳比赛
4 
butterflies [plural] informal : a nervous feeling in your stomach紧张；心慌
2 butterfly /ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/ verb
butterflies; butterflied; butterflying
2 butterfly
/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/
verb
butterflies; butterflied; butterflying
Learner's definition of BUTTERFLY
[+ object]
: to cut (food) into two pieces that are joined along one edge so that it can be spread apart for cooking（将食物）切成蝴蝶展翅状；使成蝶形
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5314 COCA: 4923

butterfly

1 of 2

noun

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

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

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The first known use of butterfly was before the 12th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5314 COCA: 4923
butterfly

noun¹

 1insect昆蟲VERB + BUTTERFLY | BUTTERFLY + VERB | BUTTERFLY + NOUN VERB + BUTTERFLY➤chase追逐蝴蝶▸➤collect收集蝴蝶➤attract吸引蝴蝶◇Sweetly scented flowers will attract butterflies to your garden.散發香氣的花朵會吸引蝴蝶飛向你的花園。BUTTERFLY + VERB➤flit, flutter, fly蝴蝶掠過；蝴蝶振翅；蝴蝶飛▸➤emerge蝴蝶孵出◇The butterfly emerged from the pupa.蝴蝶由蛹孵化而出。BUTTERFLY + NOUN➤wing蝴蝶翅膀
butterfly

noun²

 2swimming stroke泳姿  ➡ note at stroke

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