Definition of Butterfly
But´ter`fly`
n.
1.
(Zool.)
A
general
name
for
the
numerous
species
of
diurnal
Lepidoptera
.
Asclepias butterfly
See
under
Asclepias
.
Butterfly fish
(Zool.)
the
ocellated
blenny
(
Blennius
ocellaris
)
of
Europe
.
See
Blenny
.
The
term
is
also
applied
to
the
flying
gurnard
.
Butterfly shell
(Zool.)
a
shell
of
the
genus
Voluta
.
Butterfly valve
(Mech.)
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
.
Related Words
dart
,
fleet
,
flit
,
flutter
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