Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: butterflies
IPA transcription: [b'ʌtɚfl,aɪz]
Pronunciations of butterflies
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Usage examples
  • "Well, then, and the Butterflies and the Moths.
  • Presently two Butterflies flew under the tree, quarrelling.
  • Still, if you have the Butterflies, you can't leave out the Moths."
  • Let's see--the Fireflies, Butterflies, Moths. The Bees must come, I suppose."
  • The bright colours of many butterflies and of some moths are specially arranged for display, so that they may be readily seen.
  • With our beautiful English butterflies, the admiral, peacock, and painted lady (Vanessae), as well as many others, the sexes are alike.
  • And Suleiman-bin-Daoud, still looking after the Butterflies where they played in the sunlight, said, 'O my Lady and Jewel of my Felicity, when did this happen?
  • Storm, wind, the wild March sky, sunsets and dawns; the birds and bees, butterflies and flowers of her garden, with a few trusted human friends, were sufficient companionship.
  • From the several foregoing facts it is impossible to admit that the brilliant colours of butterflies, and of some few moths, have commonly been acquired for the sake of protection.
  • The courtship of butterflies is, as before remarked, a prolonged affair. The males sometimes fight together in rivalry; and many may be seen pursuing or crowding round the same female.
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