- plural of butterfly.
butterflies
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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She also wants to add a water feature where birds and butterflies can bathe and sip, and she plans to plant more berries to attract more pollinators.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
If people exterminate hives, native pollinators such as monarch butterflies, bumblebees, wasps and more can also be affected by the insecticides used.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The nine-foot papier-mâché sculpture is covered with butterflies bearing the names of unhoused people who have died, and was created by members of the organization’s Studio 526 Creative Space on Skid Row.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Stratford Butterfly Farm invited pupils from Thomas Jolyffe and Stratford-upon-Avon primary schools to release the morpho butterflies into its rainforest flight area.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
My heartbeat was fluttering, making me think of trapped butterflies, but did I even have a heartbeat right now?
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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