spirit butterfly

noun

: any of numerous delicate butterflies (genus Ithomia) of tropical America having gauzy wings nearly destitute of scales

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“Spirit butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spirit%20butterfly. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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