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but·ter·fly

butterfly

 
pronunciation:
buh tr flaI
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part of speech: noun
inflections: butterflies
definition: A butterfly is an insect with four large wings that often have bright colors.
I caught a yellow butterfly in a jar. My brother said I should keep it, but I let it go.
 
derivation: butterflied (adj.)
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