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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Butterfly nut

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Butterfly nut

Definition

A fastener shaped with wing-like projections for hand tightening.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Insects, Arachnids, Creepy Crawlies…

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Modifiers: Adjectives/Adverbs

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