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Definition of Butterfly stroke
1. Noun. A swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down.
Definition of Butterfly stroke
1. Noun. A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Literary usage of Butterfly stroke
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 by Kelly Gallagher (2004)
"A person who can now swim unassisted may be ready, with the help of a teacher,
to progress to a new ZPD (for example, how to do the butterfly stroke). ..."
2. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"If necessary they can swim a butterfly-stroke until they get enough lift to take
off again. They return to the same nest yearly, adding to it until it ..."
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