Butterfly
:For other uses of the term "butterfly", see butterfly (disambiguation).
Etymology
An erroneous etymology claims that the word butterfly came from a metathesis of "flutterby"; however, the Old English word was buttorfleoge and a similar word occurs in Dutch, apparently because butterflies were thought to steal milk.
Related Topics:
Etymology - Metathesis - Old English - Dutch
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The four stages in the lifecycle of a butterfly |
| ► | Classification |
| ► | Etymology |
| ► | Field guides to butterflies |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References |
| ► | Additional photos |
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