butterfly

/ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/noun
Early Childhood
1

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

2

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

3

The butterfly stroke.

4

Any of several plane curves that look like a butterfly; see Butterfly curve (transcendental) and Butterfly curve (algebraic).

5

Ellipsis of butterflies in one’s stomach (“A sensation of excited anxiety felt in the stomach”).

6

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

7

A combination of four options of the same type at three strike prices giving limited profit and limited risk.

8

A random change in an aspect of the timeline seemingly unrelated to the primary point of divergence, resulting from the butterfly effect.

9

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.

10

A person who changes partners frequently.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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