- hairstreak
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Any of many butterflies, of the subfamily Theclinae, that have hairlike projections on the back wings.
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Hairstreak — Hair streak ( str[=e]k ), n. A butterfly of the genus {Thecla}; as, the green hairstreak ({Thecla rubi}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hairstreak — [her′strēk΄] n. any of a number of small, usually dark colored butterflies (family Lycaenidae) with each hind wing commonly having narrow taillike projections … English World dictionary
hairstreak — /hair streek /, n. any small, dark butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, having hairlike tails on the hind wings. [1810 20; HAIR + STREAK] * * * Any butterfly in the subfamily Theclinae (family Lycaenidae), sometimes known as gossamer winged… … Universalium
hairstreak — Thecla Thec la, n. Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to {Thecla} and allied genera; called also {hairstreak}, and {elfin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hairstreak — noun a butterfly with a narrow streak or row of dots on the underside of the hindwing. [Callophrys rubi (green hairstreak) and other species.] … English new terms dictionary
hairstreak butterfly — noun small butterflies having striped markings under the wings • Syn: ↑hairstreak • Hypernyms: ↑lycaenid, ↑lycaenid butterfly • Hyponyms: ↑Strymon melinus • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hairstreak — noun Date: 1815 any of a subfamily (Theclinae of the family Lycaenidae) of small butterflies usually having striped markings on the underside of the wings and thin filamentous projections from the hind wings … New Collegiate Dictionary
hairstreak — n. type of small dark butterfly … English contemporary dictionary
hairstreak — hair•streak [[t]ˈhɛərˌstrik[/t]] n. ent any small, dark butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, having hairlike tails on the hind wings • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
hairstreak — /ˈhɛəstrik/ (say hairstreek) noun any of certain small dark butterflies of the family Lycaenidae, distinguished by one or two thin tails on each of the hind wings …
