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Vocabulary Entry
butterfly
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A butterfly is an insect with large, colorful wings and a slender body.
Example Sentences
"The butterfly landed gently on the flower."
"Children love to chase butterflies in the garden."
"We saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering by the pond."
V
verb
To butterfly means to move or fly in a manner similar to that of a butterfly.
Example Sentences
"The dancer seemed to butterfly across the stage."
"The kite began to butterfly in the wind."
"She watched the leaves butterfly down from the tree."