butterfly in Russian
butterfly in Russian is мотылёк, ба́бочка, бабочка — butterfly means an insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
butterfly in Russian
мотылёк
Pronounced: motylyok
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
ба́бочка
Pronounced: babochka
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
бабочка
Pronounced: babochka
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
моты́ль
Pronounced: motyl
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 Russian?
"butterfly" in Russian is мотылёк, ба́бочка, бабочка. butterfly means: An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
How do you pronounce мотылёк?
"butterfly" in Russian is мотылёк, pronounced "motylyok".
How do you use "butterfly" in a sentence?
Example: "A monarch butterfly landed on the flower." In Russian, "butterfly" is мотылёк, ба́бочка, бабочка.
Are there other ways to say "butterfly" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "butterfly": мотылёк, ба́бочка, бабочка, моты́ль.
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