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(but′ər·flī′) noun plural ·flies
1. A diurnal lepidopterous insect (division Rhopalocera) with large, often brightly colored wings, club-shaped antennae, and slender body. Compare MOTH.
2. A gay idler or trifler. [OE buttorflēoge]
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