butterfly
/bˈʌtɝflaɪ/
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Definitions
Noun
diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
Noun
a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
Verb
flutter like a butterfly
Verb
cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"
Verb
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
More General Terms
dart
fleet
flit
flutter
lepidopteran
lepidopteron
lepidopterous insect
open
speak
spread
spread out
swimming stroke
talk
unfold