leaf butterfly
leaf but·ter·fly
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leef buht-er-flahy]
- /lif ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leef buht-er-flahy]
- /lif ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ/
Definition of leaf butterfly words
- noun leaf butterfly any of various butterflies of the genus Kallima, of southern Asia, the East Indies, and Australia, having wings that resemble dead leaves. 1
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Origin of leaf butterfly
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Leaf butterfly
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leaf butterfly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
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