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Butterfly word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "butterfly" word

[noun] a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
[noun] diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
[verb] talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
[verb] cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"
[verb] flutter like a butterfly
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\But"ter*fly`\, n.; pl. {Butterflies}. [Perh. from the color of a yellow species. AS. buter-fl[=e]ge, buttor-fle['o]ge; cf. G. butterfliege, D. botervlieg. See {Butter}, and {Fly}.] (Zo["o]l.) A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera. Note: [See Illust. under {Aphrodite}.] {Asclepias butterfly}. See under {Asclepias}. {Butterfly fish} (Zo["o]l.), the ocellated blenny ({Blennius ocellaris}) of Europe. See {Blenny}. The term is also applied to the flying gurnard. {Butterfly shell} (Zo["o]l.), 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.

Synonyms for butterfly

butterfly stroke, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance

See also: brush-footed butterfly | danaid | danaid butterfly | dart | dolphin kick | fleet | flit | flutter | four-footed butterfly | lepidopteran | lepidopteron | lepidopterous insect | lycaenid | lycaenid butterfly | nymphalid | nymphalid butterfly | open | pierid | pierid butterfly | speak | spread | spread out | sulfur butterfly | sulphur butterfly | swimming stroke | talk | unfold | vamp | wanton |

The fun area, different aproach to word »butterfly«

Let's analyse "butterfly" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Two vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 22.2% of vowels is 16.4% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YLFRETTUB. Average typing speed for these characters is 2385 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: butterfly: 3 + 5 = 8, reduced: 8 (or 6 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: butterfly: 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 7 = 39, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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