butterfly

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Lazare, a Papillon dwarf spaniel with stand-up "butterfly" ears, was born on December 4, 1995, according to animal charity worker Anne-Sophie Moyon.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

They had been described as moth larvae, butterfly larvae, and even weevil larvae.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

The film cuts to a hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower on a cactus, a sea turtle floating over a coral reef, pink flamingos on a green lake, a snowflake, a butterfly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This pattern echoes findings from Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count, which saw record participation from more than 125,000 people, yet reported only average butterfly numbers per count.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He reached his square hand to the top of Chicken’s head and patted him so gently it was like a butterfly landing.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn