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butterfly

/bʌtɚflaɪ/

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1 · noun

diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

蝴蝶

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The butterfly paused on a flower, then flew toward another one.
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蝴蝶在花上停了一下，又飞向另一朵。
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Pronunciation: /bʌtɚflaɪ/

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