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perhosvenytys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • butterfly noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.

Senses

perhosvenytys is used for these senses in English:

  • butterfly (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.

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.

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