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1. n. A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.
2. n. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
3. n. a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
4. v. flutter like a butterfly
5. v. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
6. v. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
7. A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera. Note: [See Illust. under Aphrodite.] Asclepias butterfly. See under Asclepias. -- Butterfly fish (Zoöl.), the ocellated blenny (Blennius ocellaris) of Europe. See Blenny. The term is also applied to the flying gurnard. -- Butterfly shell (Zoöl.), a shell of the genus Voluta. -- Butterfly valve (Mech.), a kind of double clack valve, consisting of two semicircular clappers or wings hinged to a cross rib in the pump bucket. When open it somewhat resembles a butterfly in shape.
8. A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.
9. n:100 n. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings n. a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down v. flutter like a butterfly v. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking