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butterfly

[buht-er-flahy] / ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ /
NOUN
caterpillar
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These structures reflect and manipulate light in much the same way that soap bubbles or butterfly wings create vibrant colors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The butterfly effect of American ingenuity is given full flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's like Zara Larsson's bloomed into the full butterfly version of herself, like this is the Zara," fan Christian 25, tells BBC Newsbeat.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The butterfly house opens to the public on 23 May.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Ridgeview’s team picked up a new swimmer. Charlotte something or other. She can butterfly like a champ.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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