butterfly net

noun

a conical net of fine mesh held open by a round rim to which a long handle is attached, used for collecting butterflies and other insects.

Origin of butterfly net

First recorded in 1820–30

Words nearby butterfly net

butterfly damper, butterfly diagram, butterfly effect, butterflyfish, butterfly flower, butterfly net, butterfly nut, butterfly orchid, butterfly pea, butterfly rash, butterfly roof

Example sentences from the Web for butterfly net

I was dreaming how that Shoushou was chasing me with a butterfly-net, and look at me!
The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett|Compton Mackenzie
Proudly Arthur set forth upon the King's errand, with the magic glass in his pocket, and the butterfly-net over his shoulder.
Kisington Town|Abbie Farwell Brown
He carried his butterfly-net in one hand, and the unfailing rifle in the other.
Blown to Bits|R.M. Ballantyne
When he had eaten heartily, even to the last crumb, Arthur arose and took his butterfly-net in hand.
Kisington Town|Abbie Farwell Brown

"A butterfly-net; he wants one ever so much," said Nat, looking a little disappointed, for he meant to get it himself.
Little Men|Louisa May Alcott

单词	butterfly net
释义	butterfly net noun a conical net of fine mesh held open by a round rim to which a long handle is attached, used for collecting butterflies and other insects. Origin of butterfly net First recorded in 1820–30 Words nearby butterfly net butterfly damper, butterfly diagram, butterfly effect, butterflyfish, butterfly flower, butterfly net, butterfly nut, butterfly orchid, butterfly pea, butterfly rash, butterfly roof Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for butterfly net I was dreaming how that Shoushou was chasing me with a butterfly-net, and look at me! The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett\|Compton Mackenzie Proudly Arthur set forth upon the King's errand, with the magic glass in his pocket, and the butterfly-net over his shoulder. Kisington Town\|Abbie Farwell Brown He carried his butterfly-net in one hand, and the unfailing rifle in the other. Blown to Bits\|R.M. Ballantyne When he had eaten heartily, even to the last crumb, Arthur arose and took his butterfly-net in hand. Kisington Town\|Abbie Farwell Brown "A butterfly-net; he wants one ever so much," said Nat, looking a little disappointed, for he meant to get it himself. Little Men\|Louisa May Alcott
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