butterflies
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“Grandpa,” I said, “what in the world did that fellow want with all of those butterflies?”
From Literature
To him those relics are akin to looking at a collection of lifeless butterflies preserved in a box.
From Los Angeles Times
We see trees, greenery, flowers, strawberries, butterflies and dragonflies.
Of particular concern are dung-feeding insects such as flies, dung beetles, and some butterflies.
From Science Daily
Decorated across one of the scarves, which Alavi said she would like to wear, she had embroidered purple butterflies taking flight.
From Barron's
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