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Definitions

butterfly

[buht-er-flahy] / ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ /

NOUN

caterpillar

Synonyms

STRONG

canker larva moth

WEAK

woolly bear

NOUN

insect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ant aphid bee beetle cockroach dragonfly flea fruit fly gnat grasshopper ladybug mite mosquito moth pest spider termite tick

STRONG

arachnid arthropod bedbug bumblebee cootie fly hornet louse

WEAK

daddy longlegs praying mantis vermin yellowjacket

NOUN

kiss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

peck salute smooch

STRONG

caress embrace endearment osculation salutation smack

NOUN

lady

Synonyms

STRONGEST

female girl woman

STRONG

adult broad dame gal mama matron missus mistress

WEAK

babe broad doll old lady old woman queen bee

NOUN

osculation

Synonyms

STRONG

buss caress embrace endearment peck salutation salute smack smacker smooch

NOUN

smacker

Synonyms

STRONG

buss caress embrace endearment osculation peck salutation salute smack smooch

VERB

kiss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brush glance graze greet salute

STRONG

French lip neck osculate peck smooch

WEAK

make out pucker up

VERB

smooch

Synonyms

STRONG

French greet neck park peck smack

WEAK

make out pucker up

Example Sentences

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The butterfly effect of American ingenuity is given full flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

British swimmer Ben Proud, who won silver in the men's 50m freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics, triumphed in the 50m butterfly, clocking 22.32 seconds.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The butterfly house opens to the public on 23 May.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Lazare, a Papillon dwarf spaniel with stand-up "butterfly" ears, was born on December 4, 1995, according to animal charity worker Anne-Sophie Moyon.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Nathan looked up and saw a butterfly with rainbow wings fluttering.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

butterfly

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