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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of many butterflies, of the subfamily Theclinae, that have hairlike projections on the back wings.
2. 2
   small butterflies having striped markings under the wings wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hairstreak butterfly

Etymology

From hair + streak.

Related phrases

Watson's hairstreakblack hairstreakbrown hairstreakgray hairstreakgreen hairstreakinland hairstreakpurple hairstreakwhite-letter hairstreak

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