butterfly

English Thesaurus

1. a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down (noun.act)

hypernym	:	swimming stroke,
definition	:	a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward (noun.act)

part holonym	:	dolphin kick,
definition	:	a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together (noun.act)

2. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	lepidopteran, lepidopteron, lepidopterous insect,
definition	:	insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly,
definition	:	medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	ringlet, ringlet butterfly,
definition	:	any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	danaid, danaid butterfly,
definition	:	large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	pierid, pierid butterfly,
definition	:	any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	sulfur butterfly, sulphur butterfly,
definition	:	any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly,
definition	:	any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae (noun.animal)

3. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	speak, talk,
definition	:	exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	wanton,
definition	:	engage in amorous play (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	vamp,
definition	:	act seductively with (someone) (verb.communication)

4. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	open, spread, spread out, unfold,
definition	:	spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)

domain category	:	cookery, cooking, preparation,
definition	:	the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat (noun.act)

5. flutter like a butterfly (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	dart, fleet, flit, flutter,
definition	:	move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart (verb.motion)

6. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions (verb.communication)

derivation	:	coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying,
definition	:	playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest (noun.act)

derivation	:	love story, romance,
definition	:	a story dealing with love (noun.communication)

derivation	:	coquette, flirt, minx, prickteaser, tease, vamp, vamper,
definition	:	a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men (noun.person)

derivation	:	masher, skirt chaser, wolf, woman chaser,
definition	:	a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women (noun.person)

derivation	:	love affair, romance,
definition	:	a relationship between two lovers (noun.state)

derivation	:	coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying,
definition	:	playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest (noun.act)

derivation	:	love story, romance,
definition	:	a story dealing with love (noun.communication)

derivation	:	coquette, flirt, minx, prickteaser, tease, vamp, vamper,
definition	:	a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men (noun.person)

derivation	:	masher, skirt chaser, wolf, woman chaser,
definition	:	a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women (noun.person)

derivation	:	love affair, romance,
definition	:	a relationship between two lovers (noun.state)