Lexic.us

Definition of Butterfly

1. Noun. Diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings.

2. Verb. Flutter like a butterfly.

3. Noun. A swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down.

4. Verb. Cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking. "Butterflied shrimp"

5. Verb. Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions. "Sam wants to butterfly with Sue "; "My husband never flirts with other women"

Definition of Butterfly

1. n. A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.

Definition of Butterfly

1. [v -FLIED, -FLYING, -FLIES]

Medical Definition of Butterfly

1. Origin: Perh. From the colour of a yellow species. AS. Buter-flege, buttor-fleoge; cf. G. Butterfliege, D. Botervlieg. See Butter, and Fly. A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera. See: Illust. Under Aphrodite] Asclepias butterfly. See Asclepias. Butterfly fish, a kind of double clack valve, consisting of two semicircular clappers or wings hinged to a cross rib in the pump bucket. When open it somewhat resembles a butterfly in shape. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Butterfly

buttercup squash buttered butterfat butterfats Butterfield butterfingered butterfingers butterfish butterfish butterfishes

butterflied butterflies butterflies butterflower butterfly (current term) butterfly (current term) butterflyer butterflyers butterflyfish butterflying

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