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[ちょう()]
chou
noun

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chou

English Meaning(s) for 蝶

noun
  1. butterfly

Definition and Synonyms for 蝶

Butterfly a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
Synonyms: バタフライ, 胡蝶, , 蝶々
Butterfly diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
Synonyms: バタフライ, 胡蝶, , 蝶々
Fish Louse a kind of copepod
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Meanings for each kanji in 蝶

» butterfly

Categories 蝶 is a member of

Swimming Stroke a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
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Lepidopteron insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
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Copepod minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 蝶

Sample Sentences for 蝶

The girls were dancing lightly like so many butterflies.
He hung the gate on hinges.
This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.
Why does that goose sit on her eggs?
My hobby is to collect beautiful butterflies.

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