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A butterfly landed on the flower.
What does Butterfly mean?
A butterfly is an insect with colorful wings.
Dictionary definition
An insect with large colorful wings that often flies near flowers.
Example sentences
Butterfly in a sentence
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The orange butterfly flew across the garden.
hard
The class learned how a caterpillar changes into a butterfly.
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Practice 1
What does butterfly mean?
A butterfly is an insect with large colorful wings.
Practice 2
Which word is related to butterfly?
A caterpillar can change into a butterfly.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses butterfly correctly?
A butterfly can fly near flowers.
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Butterfly
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WordButterfly.
Partnoun.
MeaningButterfly means A butterfly is an insect with colorful wings.
ExampleExample: A butterfly landed on the flower.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- but · er · fly
- Strongest beat
- but
- Ending
- fly
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on but.
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Synonyms
Words like Butterfly
insectUse as a broad category for butterflies.
pollinatorUse for an animal that can help move pollen between flowers.
Antonyms
Opposite words
caterpillarAn earlier life stage before becoming a butterfly.
mammalA different type of animal.
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Word family
Butterfly word family
Base word
butterfly
noun
butterflies
More than one butterfly.
adjective
butterfly-like
Similar to a butterfly.
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Hint for students
A butterfly is an insect with colorful wings.
Common mix-up
Do not use butterfly as a guess from sound alone. Check the sentence to make sure the meaning fits.
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Read this model sentence: The orange butterfly flew across the garden. Clue words: orange, flew, across. Underline clue words that show why butterfly fits instead of caterpillar. Now write one new sentence that shows butterfly without using the word butterfly. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show butterfly?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The orange butterfly flew across the garden." Why does butterfly fit better than caterpillar?
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