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butterfly in WordNet English dictionary
noun- a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
butterfly butterfly stroke
- diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
butterfly
verb- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
"The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
chat up flirt dally butterfly coquet coquette romance philander mash
- cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
"butterflied shrimp"
butterfly
- flutter like a butterfly
butterfly
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