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comma

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: comma

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n
a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
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n
anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: comma
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n a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

Type of:
punctuation, punctuation mark
the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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n anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing

Synonyms:
Polygonia comma, comma butterfly
Type of:
brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly, nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
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