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butterfly

[buht-er-flahy] / ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ /
NOUN
caterpillar
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To increase the Kent population, Butterfly Conservation worked with Natural England and farmers to create new habitats.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There were fewer than 50 Duke of Burgundy butterflies in 2005, but this rose to nearly 600 last year, Butterfly Conservation said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Dr Dan Hore, director of nature recovery at Butterfly Conservation, said this rise is a positive sign for the local environment.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Engineers at Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, which Xiao founded in 2022, created early versions of Manus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Sul Ross looked crestfallen, and I added, “And Butterfly is good, too, Sully. Maybe I’ll call him Belle the Butterfly.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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