- plural of butterfly.
butterflies
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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We talked about how important it is to help the butterflies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
When she isn’t filming the daily soap opera, which airs on Peacock, Hall enjoys raising monarch butterflies, exploring the shops and restaurants on Montana, and hosting movie nights at home with her two sons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
They added they wanted to encourage the spread of Bird's-foot trefoil to encourage other butterflies and moths.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
First listed as a British species during the reign of King Charles II, black-veined white butterflies officially became extinct in Britain in 1925.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
As we got close enough to see the multicolored array of butterflies flittering in the courtyard of our grandmother’s house, Juanita answered, “Not so many different kinds in one place.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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