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dogface

dogface

9.9
A yellow North American butterfly with wing patterns that look like a dog's face
  • noun
  • /ˈdɔɡˌfeɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • While hiking in the mountains, I spotted a beautiful dogface butterfly resting on a flower.

Examples

  • The dogfaces rested easy... ...in the knowledge that Corporal Teddy Duchamp... ...was protecting all that was dear to them.

    Stand by Me (1986)

  • Dogface.

    Superstar (1999)

  • Just plain old dogfaces with a knack for surviving.

    Taps (1981)

  • The California dogface butterfly is known for its unique wing patterns that resemble a dog's face.

  • The dogface butterfly is often found in open meadows and feeds on nectar from various plants.

Compounds

dogface expression
8.4

A face people make to look like a puppy when they ask for something

Surface Forms

dogface singular
dogfaces plural

Morphology

dogface = dog + face (transparent) = dog + face

The name is a straightforward compound referring to butterfly markings that resemble a dog's face; learners can derive the sense from 'dog' + 'face'.

Etymology

Dogface is the name of a North American butterfly whose wing markings look like a dog's face, so the name gives a simple picture to help you remember this bright yellow insect.