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/maɾiˈposa/

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Translation

butterfly

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Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmariposas

Examples

posó .

A butterfly landed on the flower.

.

Butterflies have very beautiful colours.

.

Many butterflies fly in the garden.

oruga .

The caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

.

I saw a blue butterfly in the field.

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This word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 1: mariposa, estatua, fino and 7 more words.