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Meaning of butterflies
The primary meaning of the word "butterflies" refers to a type of insect with large, often colorful wings.
Etymology of butterflies
The word "butterfly" originates from the Old English words "butor" (butter) and "flyge" (fly), likely due to the yellow color of certain species, which resembled butter.
The term has been used since the 14th century to describe these insects, with the plural form "butterflies" emerging later.
Synonyms
moths
insects
beetles
flies
bees
wasps
hornets
locusts
grasshoppers
crickets
fireflies
lightning bugs
dragonflies
damselflies
hoverflies
aphids
ladybugs
lacewings
cicadas
mantis
stick insects
walking sticks
leafhoppers
flea beetles
weevils
mosquitoes
midges
gnats
flies
fleas
ticks
spiders
scorpions
ants
termites
Definitions
- A nectar-feeding insect with large, often brightly colored wings, typically having a slender body with a long, tube-like structure for feeding.
- * A type of insect that undergoes a complete transformation, or holometabolism, from egg to larva to pupa to adult.
Usage Examples
- The garden was filled with beautiful butterflies, sipping nectar from the colorful flowers.
- * The butterfly's metamorphosis from caterpillar to winged adult is a fascinating process.