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butterfly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'butterfly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Butterfly [ n.]
- A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.

Meaning of 'butterfly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . butterfly [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
Example in sentence:
  • butterflied shrimp
Meaning (2):
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Example in sentence:
  • My husband never flirts with other women;
  • The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries