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Butterfly (disambiguation)

  • A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera.
  • The butterfly stroke is a type of swimming stroke, in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down.
  • In chaos theory, the term butterfly effect is used to describe certain chaotic phenomena.
  • The Butterfly Effect was a movie released in 2004, starring Ashton Kutcher
  • A butterfly nut is a fastening, for use with a bolt, with a pair of metal "wings".
  • To have butterflies in your stomach is to be very nervous.
  • Butterflies was a TV series in the UK.
  • A Butterfly knife is a knife used in certain Filipino martial arts, also known as a Balisong.
  • A butterfly needle is a small needle attached to flexible tubing, and is used to collect blood (venipuncture).
  • A Butterfly Fish is one of a number of species of fish, popular with aquarium keepers [1].


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