butterflybut‧ter‧fly /ˈbʌt̮ɚˌflaɪ/ ●●● noun (plural butterflies) [countable] 
1
an insect with large and usually colored wings2have butterflies (in your stomach) informal to feel very nervous
1 an insect with large and usually colored wings2have butterflies (in your stomach) informal to feel very nervous
