comma
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- noun
- /ˈkɑːmə/
- US
- To the south of the low is a comma cloud that is associated with upper level disturbance.
Examples
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The comma butterfly often rests on leaves, thanks to its unique coloration that camouflages it well.
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The comma is a distinctive butterfly that can be found in many gardens during the summer.
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There's also a butterfly called a comma.
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"Comma.
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We spotted a beautiful comma fluttering around the flowers in the meadow.
Synonyms
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A butterfly with jagged wing edges and a white mark shaped like a comma under each hind wing
A North American butterfly with orange-brown wings and a small white comma-shaped mark under each rear wing
Compounds
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Marks like single or double quote that go around words to show someone's exact words
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A butterfly with jagged wing edges and a white mark shaped like a comma under each hind wing
- Specialized
A North American butterfly with orange-brown wings and a small white comma-shaped mark under each rear wing
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word comma for the butterfly comes from the punctuation comma because the insect has a small white mark on its wing that looks like a 'comma', so people named the butterfly after that mark.