papilio — meaning in English

English meaning

• butterfly noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
• moth noun A flying insect related to the butterfly, usually active at night and less colorful, with feathery antennae.

Senses

papilio 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.]
• moth Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

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.

Related Latin words