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butterfly

[buht-er-flahy] / ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ /
NOUN
caterpillar
Synonyms
STRONG
canker larva moth
WEAK
woolly bear
NOUN
insect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ant aphid bee beetle cockroach dragonfly flea fruit fly gnat grasshopper ladybug mite mosquito moth pest spider termite tick
STRONG
arachnid arthropod bedbug bumblebee cootie fly hornet louse
WEAK
daddy longlegs praying mantis vermin yellowjacket
NOUN
kiss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
peck salute smooch
STRONG
caress embrace endearment osculation salutation smack
NOUN
lady
Synonyms
STRONGEST
female girl woman
STRONG
adult broad dame gal mama matron missus mistress
WEAK
babe broad doll old lady old woman queen bee
NOUN
osculation
Synonyms
STRONG
buss caress embrace endearment peck salutation salute smack smacker smooch
NOUN
smacker
Synonyms
STRONG
buss caress embrace endearment osculation peck salutation salute smack smooch
VERB
kiss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brush glance graze greet salute
STRONG
French lip neck osculate peck smooch
WEAK
make out pucker up
VERB
smooch
Synonyms
STRONG
French greet neck park peck smack
WEAK
make out pucker up

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 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

Nearly 50 butterflies are cataloged in these pages through rinpun, a technique that uses adhesive to transfer the scales from butterfly wings onto paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This year also featured some of the most memorable art in the festival’s history, with the hippos running “Corporate Headquarters” and the transformation of Poetic Kinetics’ Coachella caterpillar into a butterfly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The butterfly is the first beautiful thing I've ever owned.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman