ButterflyWordNet Explorer

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noun

a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

Words in this synset: butterfly_stroke
noun

a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward

noun

a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together

noun

insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales

noun

medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast

noun

any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae

noun

large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste

noun

any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs

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