BUTTERFLY
9 letters
17 Scrabble points
/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/
Definition of BUTTERFLY
noun
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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.
"butterfly tape"
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The butterfly stroke.
Related words:
lep
verb
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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.
"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.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
B
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T
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F
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Y
Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
17 points