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owl butterfly

owl but·ter·fly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oul buht-er-flahy]
    • /aʊl ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oul buht-er-flahy]
    • /aʊl ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ/

Definitions of owl butterfly words

  • noun owl butterfly any of several South American nymphalid butterflies of the genus Caligo, especially C. eurylochus, having a spot like an owl's eye on each hind wing. 1
  • noun owl butterfly insect with owl-like markings on wings 1
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Origin of owl 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 Owl butterfly

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owl 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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