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Butterflies - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Butterfly \But"ter*fly`\, n.; pl. Butterflies. [Perh. from the
color of a yellow species. AS. buter-fl[=e]ge,
buttor-fle['o]ge; cf. G. butterfliege, D. botervlieg. See
Butter, and Fly.] (Zo["o]l.)
A general name for the numerous species of diurnal
Lepidoptera.
Note: [See Illust. under Aphrodite.]
Asclepias butterfly. See under Asclepias.
Butterfly fish (Zo["o]l.), the ocellated blenny ({Blennius
ocellaris) of Europe. See Blenny. The term is also
applied to the flying gurnard.
Butterfly shell (Zo["o]l.), a shell of the genus Voluta.
Butterfly valve (Mech.), a kind of double clack valve,
consisting of two semicircular clappers or wings hinged to
a cross rib in the pump bucket. When open it somewhat
resembles a butterfly in shape.
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Example Usage of Butterflies |
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cutechristina: Maybe you're amazing. Maybe you give me Butterflies everytime we talk. Maybe I never wanna live without you. P.S. I love you <3 |
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Classic_Sheek: I can't but help 2 have Butterflies |
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levalley: "If nothing ever changed, there'd be no Butterflies." Unknown #quote (via @Power2BThin) |
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