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butterfly

[buht-er-flahy] / ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ /
NOUN
caterpillar
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The design for devices such as the MacBook Air saw keyboards fitted with a two-sided hinged keyboard switch, which somewhat resembled butterfly wings.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Working with other volunteers, Smee has helped remove invasive plants and plant native species, including 30 oak trees that attract local wildlife like the endangered monarch butterfly, mountain lions and bobcats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Visitors view other butterflies behind an owl butterfly, foreground.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

A butterfly officially classed as extinct in the UK has been seen at sites across southern England, says a conservation charity.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

My lake with the butterfly fish is one tiny lake among hundreds.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera