butterfly
Translation
butterfly
Examples
A beautiful butterfly landed on the flower.
A beautiful butterfly landed on the flower.
He is good at swimming the butterfly.
He is good at swimming the butterfly.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((noun)) an insect. I saw a beautiful butterfly.
the ((noun)) a swimming stroke. The butterfly is a difficult swimming stroke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: moth
Etymology
From Old English 'butorflēoge'. The origin is uncertain, but it may relate to the colour of a common species or a folk belief that these insects stole butter.
Memory Tips
A simple but incorrect way to remember it is to picture a stick of 'butter' that can 'fly'. It's a memorable image.