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glass-wing butterfly

[/ɡlæs wɪŋ ˈbʌtərflaɪ/]
nounfemininepl: glass-wing butterflies
borboleta-de-asa-de-vidro
1. A tropical butterfly species characterized by transparent wing sections that resemble glass, allowing light to pass through
The glass-wing butterfly is remarkable for its nearly transparent wings.
A borboleta-de-asa-de-vidro é notável por suas asas quase transparentes.
2. Any butterfly of the genus Godyris found in Central and South America, known for their distinctive transparent wing patches
Researchers studied the glass-wing butterfly to understand how transparency evolved in insects.
Pesquisadores estudaram a borboleta-de-asa-de-vidro para entender como a transparência evoluiu nos insetos.
Synonyms
transparent-wing butterflyclearwing butterflyGodyris butterfly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
borboleta-de-asa-de-vidro
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
borboleta-de-asa-transparente
Alternative term emphasizing transparency

Related Idioms & Phrases

as transparent as a glass-wing butterfly
delicate as a glass-wing butterfly's wing
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