Butterfly
But·ter·fly
Butterfly
n.
pl. Butterflies
- A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera. (Zool.)
Phrases & Compounds
- Asclepias butterfly
- See under Asclepias.
- Butterfly fish
- the ocellated blenny (Blennius ocellaris) of Europe. See Blenny. The term is also applied to the flying gurnard.
- Butterfly shell
- a shell of the genus Voluta.
- Butterfly valve
- a kind of double clack valve, consisting of two semicircular clappers or wings hinged to a cross rib in the pump bucket. When open it somewhat resembles a butterfly in shape.