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butterfly net

but·ter·fly net
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buht-er-flahy net]
    • /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ nɛt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buht-er-flahy net]
    • /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ nɛt/

Definitions of butterfly net words

  • noun butterfly net a lightweight, fine net on the end of a pole used for catching butterflies 3
  • noun butterfly net a conical net of fine mesh held open by a round rim to which a long handle is attached, used for collecting butterflies and other insects. 1
  • noun butterfly net long-handled net for catching butterflies 1
  • noun butterfly net A small net with attached handle used to collect butterflies and other insect species. 0
See all 4 definitions of butterfly net

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Origin of butterfly net

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Butterfly net

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Butterfly net

butterfly net popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

butterfly net usage trend in Literature

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