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Definitions of papillon

noun
a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

synonyms: brasse papillon

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nage
a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
noun
diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

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danaïde
large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste

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lépidoptère
insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
noun
large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed

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danaïde
large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste

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