Phrase guide

small blue

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A very small butterfly, Cupido minimus, of the lycaenid subfamily Polyommatinae, the blues

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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noun

Meaning 2

A very small butterfly, Philotiella speciosa, of the lycaenid subfamily Polyommatinae, the blues

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Usage: US

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: dwergblauwtje — butterfly
  • Russian: голубя́нка ка́рликовая (golubjánka kárlikovaja) — butterfly
  • Russian: голубя́нка ма́лая (golubjánka málaja) — butterfly
  • Russian: голубя́нка кро́шечная (golubjánka króšečnaja) — butterfly