butterfly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbʌtə(r)flaɪ/
• (US) (Canada) IPA ^(key): [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ]
• (UK) IPA ^(key): [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

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Noun

Singular butterfly

Plural butterflies

A butterfly on a flower.

1. (countable) A butterfly is an insect with large, often colourful wings.

Related words

• fly