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noun
Any of many butterflies, of the subfamily Theclinae, that have hairlike projections on the back wings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hairstreak butterfly
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly
Narrower terms: Strymon melinus
History
From hair + streak.
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