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small white

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noun

  1. a small white butterfly, Artogeia rapae, with scanty black markings, the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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You don’t need this small white piece for your kite.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

A small white sticker on its frame gave its owner’s name, date of birth and date of admission to Los Angeles General Medical Center.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

He is shouting over the hum of the pill presser, a machine that resembles a Dalek, which pops out dozens of small white magnesium tablets a second.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2025

When resting, it appears as a small white nub between their eyes, but when raised, it becomes a hooked, barbed organ covered in teeth.

From Science Daily Oct. 16, 2025

He stood on the threshold of a small white room furnished only with an iron bed, a cabinet, and two chairs.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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