English Words Starting With B

• butterfield

  nounRare
  /ˈbʌtəfiːld/A proper noun (surname or place name) referring to a specific family name or geographical location.
• butterfingers

  nounMedium
  /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz/A person who is clumsy and frequently drops things.
• butterfish

  nounLow (Specialist/Regional)
  /ˈbʌtəfɪʃ/A type of small, oily, edible marine fish, often having a slippery texture or butter-like flesh.
• butterflies

  plural-nounHigh
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪz/a flying insect with a slender body and large, often colourful wings.
• butterfly

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ/A flying insect with large, often brightly coloured wings.
• butterfly ballot

  nounLow frequency / Specialist
  /ˌbʌt.ə.flaɪ ˈbæl.ət/A specific design of election ballot paper, chiefly used in the United States, where candidates' names are listed in two columns on facing pages with voting punch holes (or arrows) in a central column, resembling a butterfly's wings.
• butterfly bomb

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ bɒm/A small, anti-personnel cluster bomb designed to scatter submunitions that resemble butterfly wings.
• butterfly bush

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ bʊʃ/A flowering shrub, scientifically known as Buddleja, that produces dense clusters of small, fragrant flowers which attract butterflies and other pollinators.
• butterfly chair

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˌtʃeə/A type of portable, folding chair with a metal frame and a sling of fabric or leather, forming a seat suspended between the frame's legs.
• butterfly closure

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˈkləʊʒə/A medical adhesive bandage consisting of two wings and a central connecting strip, designed to hold the edges of a wound together without stitching.
• butterfly collar

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˈkɒlə/A style of shirt or blouse collar that is wide and flat, with the two points spread out like butterfly wings; often stiffened or detachable.
• butterfly damper

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˈdæmpə/A plate or valve, usually with a circular or rectangular shape that pivots on a central spindle, used to regulate or block the flow of air, gas, or particulate material in a duct or pipe.
• butterfly diagram

  nounC2
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˈdaɪəɡræm/A specific type of chart or graph that visually resembles the shape of a butterfly's wings, typically showing symmetrical data or patterns on either side of a central axis.
• butterfly effect

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ɪˌfekt/A concept in chaos theory stating that a small, localised change in a complex system can have large, unpredictable consequences elsewhere.
• butterfly flower

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˈflaʊə/A plant cultivated for its showy, fragrant flowers that are attractive to butterflies, specifically referring to certain species like the Buddleja (butterfly bush) or Schizanthus (poor man's orchid).
• butterfly net

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ nɛt/A light, hand-held net on a long handle, used for catching butterflies or other insects without harming them.
• butterfly nut

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˌnʌt/A type of fastener, a nut with two flat wings designed to be tightened and loosened by hand, without tools.
• butterfly orchid

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ˈɔːkɪd/Any of various orchids, especially of the genera Platanthera or Encyclia, whose flowers resemble butterflies.
• butterfly pea

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ piː/A tropical climbing plant of the pea family, known for its distinctive bright blue (or sometimes white) flowers.
• butterfly roof

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbʌtəflaɪ ruːf/A roof with two sloping surfaces that meet at a central low point, resembling butterfly wings in an inverted V shape.

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