Flutterby: meaning, definitions and examples

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flutterby

 

[ หˆflสŒtษ™baษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

insect

A whimsical or poetic name for a butterfly, derived from the way they flutter by. Butterflies are colorful insects with a slender body and large, often brightly colored wings. They are known for their graceful flight and are often seen as symbols of transformation and beauty.

Synonyms

butterfly, insect, moth

Examples of usage

  • They watched in awe as the flutterby landed on the flower.
  • The flutterby gently flitted from one blossom to another.
Context #2 | Noun

children's language

A playful or imaginative term used by children to refer to a butterfly. It reflects the innocence and wonder associated with these delicate creatures.

Synonyms

butterfly, fairy insect, pretty bug

Examples of usage

  • The children ran around the garden chasing after the flutterby.
  • She drew a colorful flutterby in her art class.

Translations

Translations of the word "flutterby" 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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท papillon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mariposa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kelebek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุงุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motรฝl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ motรฝฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ด่ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metulj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fiรฐrildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฑะตะปะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒžแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™pษ™nษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mariposa

Etymology

The term 'flutterby' is a playful and whimsical alteration of the word 'butterfly'. It is often used in children's language or in a poetic context to describe these graceful insects. The origin of this word can be traced back to the idea of butterflies fluttering by with their colorful wings, inspiring awe and admiration. The term adds a sense of magic and innocence to the description of these beautiful creatures.

See also: fluttering.