butterfly in Finnish
butterfly in Finnish is perhonen, päiväperhonen, perhoskäyrä — butterfly means an insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
butterfly in Finnish
perhonen
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
päiväperhonen
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
perhoskäyrä
Any of several plane curves that look like a butterfly; see Butterfly curve (transcendental) and Butterfly curve (algebraic).
perhoslaastari
Any of several plane curves that look like a butterfly; see Butterfly curve (transcendental) and Butterfly curve (algebraic).
perhosia vatsassa
(in plural) Ellipsis of butterflies in one’s stomach (“A sensation of excited anxiety felt in the stomach”).
tuuliviiri
(now, rare) Someone seen as being unserious and (originally) dressed gaudily; someone flighty and unreliable. [from 17th c.]
perhonen
(finance) A combination of four options of the same type at three strike prices giving limited profit and limited risk.
perhosoptio
(finance) A combination of four options of the same type at three strike prices giving limited profit and limited risk.
perhosen siivenisku
(alternate history) A random change in an aspect of the timeline seemingly unrelated to the primary point of divergence, resulting from the butterfly effect.
perhosvenytys
(sports) A type of stretch in which one sits on the ground with the legs folded into a shape like that of a butterfly's wings, slightly rocking them up and down, resembling the wings fluttering.
elostelija
A person who changes partners frequently.
What does "butterfly" mean?
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noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
"A monarch butterfly landed on the flower."
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verb To slice food almost all the way through and open it flat like a book.
"Butterfly the chicken breast before grilling it."
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noun A swimming stroke in which both arms move together in a circular motion while the legs kick in a dolphin-like motion.
"She swam the butterfly in the state championship."
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butterfly in a sentence
- A monarch butterfly landed on the flower.
- Butterfly the chicken breast before grilling it.
- She swam the butterfly in the state championship.
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What is "butterfly" in Finnish?
"butterfly" in Finnish is perhonen, päiväperhonen, perhoskäyrä. butterfly means: An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
How do you use "butterfly" in a sentence?
Example: "A monarch butterfly landed on the flower." In Finnish, "butterfly" is perhonen, päiväperhonen, perhoskäyrä.
Are there other ways to say "butterfly" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "butterfly": perhonen, päiväperhonen, perhoskäyrä, perhoslaastari, perhosia vatsassa, tuuliviiri.
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