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alibangbang [a.li.bang.bang.] : butterfly (n.)

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butterfly
n. (animal)1. butterflydiurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings.
~ lepidopteran, lepidopteron, lepidopterous insectinsect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales.
~ brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterflymedium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast.
~ ringlet butterfly, ringletany of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae.
~ danaid, danaid butterflylarge tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste.
~ pierid, pierid butterflyany of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs.
~ sulfur butterfly, sulphur butterflyany of numerous yellow or orange butterflies.
~ lycaenid, lycaenid butterflyany of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae.
n. (act)2. butterfly, butterfly strokea swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down.
~ swimming strokea method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward.
~ dolphin kicka swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together.
v. (motion)3. butterflyflutter like a butterfly.
~ dart, fleet, flit, fluttermove along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart.; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
v. (contact)4. butterflycut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking.; "butterflied shrimp"
~ cookery, cooking, preparationthe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat.; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
~ spread, unfold, open, spread outspread out or open from a closed or folded state.; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
v. (communication)5. butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romancetalk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
~ talk, speakexchange thoughts; talk with.; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"
~ wantonengage in amorous play.
~ vampact seductively with (someone).