- plural of butterfly.
butterflies
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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With so much luxury on offer, one might wonder what has prompted Niko—also owns a film-production company called Chasing Butterflies Pictures—and Stephanie to walk away from the dwelling.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Butterflies able to thrive in a wide range of environments – including farmland, parks and gardens – are generally coping better and, in some cases, increasing in number.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
"I didn't engage with Butterflies in the same way I do with other platforms," Mr Springett told BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025
Butterflies can’t vote and mule deer can’t testify at City Council meetings.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024
Worse than that, if left in that time period for too long, they would inevitably become Butterflies themselves, meddling with the ebb and flow of time by their very presence.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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