GEMET
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Thesaurus
butterfly
Definition

Any diurnal insect of the order Lepidoptera that has a slender body with clubbed antennae and typically rests with the wings (which are often brightly coloured) closed over the back.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/1091