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butterfly

[buht-er-flahy] / ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ /
NOUN
caterpillar
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The butterflies had not yet been released, but once free of their storage nets, the space would become "a living classroom", Matt Simmonds, founder of Sussex Butterfly House, explained.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Butterfly Conservation said was most likely caused by ermine moth caterpillars, which feed inside the webs and "are the definition of a hungry caterpillar".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Subsequently, a Singapore-based entity, also called Butterfly Effect, took over operation of the AI agent tool in markets outside China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Last year, a Singapore-based entity, also called Butterfly Effect, took over the operations of the AI agent product in markets outside China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

It was one of the biggest rules of Glitching: you could not, under any circumstances, accidentally become a Butterfly.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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