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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

The small, white teabag-like pouches are bought in round, brightly-coloured tins.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 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

In the lab, FinalSpark's cellular biologist Dr Flora Brozzi handed me a dish containing several small white orbs.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

“Over here,” Officer Crams said to Rick, leading him to a small white table at which a technician operated familiar equipment.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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