sulphur butterfly

noun

1. sulfur butterfly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulphur butterfly¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

It is a sulphur butterfly, who thus comes before the earliest chiffchaff—before the watch begins for the first swallow.

From Project Gutenberg

Down the dusty road, inches deep in sand, comes a sulphur butterfly, rushing as quick as if hastening to a butterfly-fair.

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“There he goes,” said Harry, all at once starting off full speed after a sulphur butterfly.

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