butterfly
Definition
- n. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
- n. a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
- v. flutter like a butterfly
- v. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
Word forms
- Present participle
- butterflying
- Past tense
- butterflied
- Third person singular
- butterflies
- Past participle
- butterflied
Example sentences
n.
The butterfly landed softly on the flower, showing its beautiful wings.
医
The doctor used a butterfly bandage to cover the small cut on my finger.