butterfly
n.
any of a number of winged insects of the order Lepidoptera having long slender bodies and four colorful wings; butterfly stroke (Swimming); person who is in constant pursuit of pleasure
Butterfly
butterfly
n.
bow tie, small tie which resembles a bow, necktie which resembles a butterfly
Butterfly
(n.)
A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Butterfly
[Native American] A universal Native America symbol. In the Apache Bear Dance they entice girls from the underworld. It figures prominently in the Hopi migration myth, Honon nyamu. Butterflies are created by the Zuni Paiyatemu playing a flute. Ajille [Navaho] disguises himself as one, and serves as hero and origin tales. Butterflies are also linked (minor motifs) to certain Thunder Bird narratives.