butterfly

1. Diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings (synset 102276911)
   is a type of: lepidopteran, lepidopteron, lepidopterous insect - insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
   subtypes:

   • brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly - medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
   • ringlet, ringlet butterfly - any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
   • danaid, danaid butterfly - large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
   • pierid, pierid butterfly - any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs
   • sulfur butterfly, sulphur butterfly - any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies
   • lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly - any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
2. A swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down (synset 100571891)
   is a type of: swimming stroke - a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
   has: dolphin kick - a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together
   same as: butterfly stroke

1. Flutter like a butterfly (synset 201904149)
   is a type of: dart, fleet, flit, flutter - move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
2. Cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking (synset 201616825)
   "butterflied shrimp"
   referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
   is a type of: open, spread, spread out, unfold - spread out or open from a closed or folded state
3. Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions (synset 201039782)
   "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
   is a type of: speak, talk - exchange thoughts; talk with
   subtypes:

   • wanton - engage in amorous play
   • vamp - act seductively with (someone)
   same as: chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance

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