"butterflies" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} butterflies
  1. plural of butterfly Tags: form-of, plural Form of: butterfly
    Sense id: en-butterflies-en-noun-WhPKcm5~

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} butterflies pl (plural only)
  1. Ellipsis of butterflies in one's stomach. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: butterflies in one's stomach Derived forms: butterflies in one's stomach
    Sense id: en-butterflies-en-noun-T-q~Ipx4

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} butterflies
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of butterfly Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: butterfly
    Sense id: en-butterflies-en-verb-L~pYovNJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 3 94 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 31 10 59

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