Word Finder - butterfly

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A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

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A use of surgical tape, cut into thin strips and placed across an open wound to hold it closed.

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butterfly tape

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The butterfly stroke.

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(in plural) A sensation of excited anxiety felt in the stomach.

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I get terrible butterflies before an exam.

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Someone seen as being unserious and (originally) dressed gaudily; someone flighty and unreliable.

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To cut (food) almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly.

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Butterfly the chicken before you grill it.

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To cut strips of surgical tape or plasters into thin strips, and place across (a gaping wound) to close it.

The abdomen under the wings of the butterfly still represents the larva.

What were you trying to do, little yellow butterfly … fly?

The way a butterfly flutters from flower to flower is graceful.

Mexico culture often used the symbol of the butterfly as a deity.

You can choose traditional animals to raise (cats, horses, dogs) or pick non-traditional ones (rats, butterfly wolves, 2nd-gen pets) and well as pets created by the webmasters, Malk and Nick.

The story begins with a small egg that hatches into a caterpillar and eventually grows into a beautiful butterfly, eating every step of the way.

Misery is a Butterfly by Blonde Redhead.

The butterfly is one of the most popular tattoo designs around.

Butterfly stickers can flutter on your pages to symbolize life, hope and beautiful transformation.

Butterfly - A butterfly dress should feature delicate, gauzy wings.

Personalized Butterfly Clock-A personalized clock will look great in baby's room.

Although most times these cat videos are less gripping than a cat leaping before an eighteen-wheeler, the truth is that many individuals are captivated by the sight of a kitten merely chasing a butterfly.

Other unique features included flower, butterfly and even squirrel cutouts.

More exotic accents may include grains or fruit, raffia, decorative pins, or clip-on items such as a hummingbird or butterfly clip.

Wine, beach, western, or butterfly themes can be reflected in the favors you give out.

Butterfly wedding themes are wistful and romantic, giving butterfly favors conveys that romance to guests, giving them a small piece of the couple's optimism to share.

What emerges is a graceful, delicate, and beautiful butterfly, spreading its wings and venturing forth with excitement and delight, just as the newlywed couple will spread their wings and begin their beautiful new life together.

Some couples opt to use real butterflies as inspiration for their butterfly wedding favors, particularly if one species of butterfly is meaningful to their relationship.

Couples can vary wing shapes and proportions on a butterfly to create their favors - heart-shaped wings with practically nonexistent bodies are a popular choice.

The nectar attracts the Painted Lady butterfly.

It is important to plant the egg laying attractant shrubs close to your butterfly garden but in a place where the cocoons can remain safe until the butterflies hatch.

They would shape the origami into a butterfly.

A variation is known as the slow butterfly or moth stroke.

You're the social butterfly who is attractive, smart and creative.

Once she begins to master an artform, it's like watching a butterfly emerge from a cocoon.

Both enjoy social affairs, although Libra isn't the social butterfly that Gemini is.

Keep the caterpillar in a butterfly net and help your child feed it.

Photo courtesy RSPB Several nationally uncommon species occur on the heath including the Grayling butterfly, and breeding Stonechat, Dartford Warbler and Nightjar.

The adult is the common large black swallowtail butterfly with a wing spread of almost 4 .

You may find that a bat or small tortoiseshell butterfly may roost or hibernate in this secret hideaway.

We have a good chance of seeing the elusive Wallcreeper here, flirting its wings like a big crimson-winged butterfly.

The green hairstreak butterfly can frequently be seen here and also the rare white-faced darter dragonfly.

Party invitations could be designed in the shapes of magnifying glasses, butterfly nets, or explorer hats.

A more elegant butterfly may have tapered rather than rounded wings.

The inner "eyes" of the butterfly's wing may be hearts, ovals, circles, or even the couple's initials for uniqueness and personalization.

The colors of the butterfly's wings are frequently personalized.

By personalizing the shapes and colors of the butterfly, the couple can create a uniquely beautiful favor to share with their guests.

There are many different ways to incorporate a butterfly theme into wedding favors.

Decorated butterfly flap closures on individual wedding favor boxes of almonds, candies, or other small items.

Delicate butterfly jewelry as a favor for female guests, bridesmaid gifts, or flower girl gifts.

Wedding napkins or other linens folded in stylized butterfly shapes as a decorative accent at the wedding reception.

There are no limits to the type of butterfly wedding favors a couple can take flight with on their special day.

Most couples assume that a theme must be bold and blatant, but butterfly favors can be a delicate accent to many different themes.

In fact, butterfly favors can accentuate any wedding reception centerpiece for a quaint touch, or they may be part of an overall butterfly theme, a jungle or tropical motif, or a wildlife conservation decorative scheme.

Because a butterfly is a small and relatively unobtrusive accent, they can easily fit into most wedding decors to add a small touch of delicacy and innocence without overpowering the wedding.

Some couples may enjoy the delicate wings and fluttery nature of the butterfly but not want to use butterfly wedding favors because they are becoming more common.

Any of these alternatives can be personalized just as much as butterfly wedding favors and will add even more individuality to the wedding.

Butterfly wedding favors can range from full-scale butterfly figures to delicate, tiny accents to other wedding décor.

Butterfly wedding favors or other romantic natural accents that can easily be associated with any fairy tale theme.

If you are having a themed outdoor wedding, this is the time to make it come alive-for example, use checkered tablecloths and hay bales for western weddings, or butterfly ceiling hangings for a garden wedding.