butterfly in German
butterfly in German is Schmetterling, Falter, Tagfalter — butterfly means an insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
butterfly in German
Schmetterling
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
Falter
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
Tagfalter
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
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 German?
"butterfly" in German is Schmetterling, Falter, Tagfalter. 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 German, "butterfly" is Schmetterling, Falter, Tagfalter.
Are there other ways to say "butterfly" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "butterfly": Schmetterling, Falter, Tagfalter.
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