- plural of butterfly.
butterflies
Example Sentences
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Younger students have been using the outdoor classroom areas to talk and play games, while others have been watching figeater beetles and butterflies visit flowering trees.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 13, 2026
The magic of metamorphosis in butterflies underscores our capacity for change, too.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
The team found 111 relevant studies involving butterflies in Bangladesh.
From Science Daily β Sep. 9, 2026
"Lola keeps a list of all the different butterflies she's spotted. It's been such a lovely way to enjoy nature and the outdoors together," Sarah said.
From BBC β Sep. 1, 2026
And then I hear a voice telling me to go, and I realize that it’s my gut — my butterflies urging me to see and heed their flags.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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