- plural of butterfly.
butterflies
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Since the first trees were planted, there has been a spectacular increase in butterflies, dragonflies, and biodiversity in general," said the 43-year-old, who took over running the family's Cascina Oschina farm in 2012.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
For spring 2027, you created this fantastical garden populated by insects, beginning with a chrysalis and ending with the emergence of butterflies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Professor Richard Fox, head of science at the conservation, said adult butterflies loved hot weather, but warned they could be on course "for a population crash".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
It was an unlikely project for a busy news executive, wife and mother who knew little about butterflies, and Ms. Korsgaard wasn’t initially sure why she’d assigned herself the challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
His breath is warm on my cheek and he smells good, like fresh rain, and my butterflies float up.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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