peacock butterfly
Britishnoun
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Other of Mr Lindon's tiny creations include unique animals crafted within the eye of a needle, from a blue whale to a delicate peacock butterfly.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
The peacock butterfly caterpillars flailed their bodies—and even bit at the electrodes—about 1.4 times longer, whereas the cinnabar and vapourer caterpillars spent 175 times and 3.3 times longer coiled into tight balls.
From Science Magazine • May 20, 2024
And there on that knot, lost in dream, was a peacock butterfly that had retired to hibernate.
From The Broom-Squire by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
It was too sudden, and he was not prepared; but the next moment he was hanging over the parapet trying to catch a peacock butterfly, and was actually joining in the laugh.
From Herb of Grace by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
A peacock butterfly now spread himself upon the teasle, fresh and newly emerged, as the blue and chocolate down on his wings testified.
From Jacob's Room by Woolf, Virginia
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