butterflies
nounUK /ˈbʌtəflaɪz/
US /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
Butterflies are colorful insects with big wings that fly around flowers.
The garden was full of butterflies fluttering from flower to flower.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A nervous, fluttery feeling in your stomach.
She had butterflies before her first piano recital.
3. The plural form of butterfly, a swimming stroke done on your stomach.
He swam two lengths of butterflies during practice.
4. A type of bow tie shaped like a butterfly.
He wore a smart butterflies bow tie to the party.