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perhonen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • butterfly noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
  • medallion noun A large ornamental medal or disc-shaped pendant.

Senses

perhonen is used for these senses in English:

  • butterfly A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
  • butterfly (finance) A combination of four options of the same type at three strike prices giving limited profit and limited risk.
  • butterfly stroke A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.
  • medallion A cut of meat resembling a large medal.
  • question mark Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

butterfly — full definition

  1. noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
  2. verb To slice food almost all the way through and open it flat like a book.
  3. noun A swimming stroke in which both arms move together in a circular motion while the legs kick in a dolphin-like motion.

medallion — full definition

  1. noun A large ornamental medal or disc-shaped pendant.
  2. noun A small round cut of meat, especially tenderloin.

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