butterfly

Example Sentences

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"Until a few years ago, the butterfly pea flower was just another climbing plant in my village," says Nilam Brahma who lives in Anthaigwlao, a village in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.

From BBC

Research by the butterfly monitoring scheme, conducted by Dorset based charity Butterfly Conservation, showed in April that 31 of 59 species have had their numbers fall since 1976, when monitoring began.

From BBC

A giant car Beyoncé was floating in at her concerts tilted too far, almost tipping her into the audience, while a giant mid-air butterfly Katy Perry was sitting on plunged several feet.

From BBC

Other of Mr Lindon's tiny creations include unique animals crafted within the eye of a needle, from a blue whale to a delicate peacock butterfly.

From BBC

Mine arrived butterflied with the head on — a beautiful fish, and far too big for just the two of us to finish in one go.

From Salon