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English to Spanish Dictionary

butterfly Meaning in Spanish (butterfly significado en español)

mariposa
Sinónimos:lepidóptero
mariposa in English:butterfly
Phonetic:maɾiˈposa
Plural: butterflies
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de butterfly en español es mariposa. (Insecto con alas grandes, a menudo de colores brillantes, un cuerpo delgado y antenas con puntas engrosadas, típicamente activo durante el día.)

Definitions of Butterfly

  1. 1
    noun
    mariposa

    An insect with large, often brightly coloured wings, a slender body, and clubbed antennae, typically active during the day.

    Insecto con alas grandes, a menudo de colores brillantes, un cuerpo delgado y antenas con puntas engrosadas, típicamente activo durante el día.

Example Sentences

casual

“A beautiful butterfly landed gently on the flower.”

Una hermosa mariposa aterrizó suavemente en la flor.

casual

“Butterflies are often seen fluttering in gardens during spring.”

Las mariposas se ven a menudo revoloteando en los jardines durante la primavera.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

lepidóptero

Inflected Word Forms

pluralbutterflies
adjectivebutterfly-like

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

stomach butterfliesidiom

A nervous or excited feeling in one's stomach.

social butterflyexpression

A person who is very outgoing and enjoys socializing with many different people.