Butterfly: meaning, definitions and examples

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butterfly

 

[ หˆbสŒtษ™flสŒษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

insect

A butterfly is a flying insect with a slender body and large, often colorful wings. Butterflies undergo a complete metamorphosis, starting as eggs, then becoming caterpillars, before finally transforming into butterflies.

Synonyms

flutterby, moth, papillon

Examples of usage

  • Butterflies are important pollinators in many ecosystems.
  • The butterfly gracefully fluttered from flower to flower in the garden.
Context #2 | Noun

person

In slang, a 'butterfly' can refer to a person who is not serious or reliable, often flitting from one thing to another without commitment.

Synonyms

fickle, flaky, unreliable

Examples of usage

  • Don't trust him, he's a bit of a butterfly when it comes to relationships.
  • She's a social butterfly, always attending different events and parties.

Translations

Translations of the word "butterfly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น borboleta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฟเคคเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmetterling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kupu-kupu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ะตะปะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ motyl

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถ (chou)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท papillon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mariposa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kelebek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜๋น„ (nabi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุงุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motรฝl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ motรฝฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ด่ถ (hรบdiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metulj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fiรฐrildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฑะตะปะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒžแƒ”แƒšแƒ (pepela)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™pษ™nษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mariposa

Etymology

The word 'butterfly' originated from the Old English word 'buttorfleoge', which literally means 'butterfly', since butterflies were thought to steal milk. The transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly has long been associated with change, growth, and beauty in various cultures around the world.

See also: buttering.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,477, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.