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flitter

noun

Meaning

  1. A rag; a tatter; a small piece or fragment.
  2. Any of various hesperiid butterflies of the genus Hyarotis.
  3. A small aircraft or spacecraft.
  4. To scatter in pieces.
  5. To move about rapidly and nimbly.
  6. To move quickly from one condition or location to another.
  7. To flutter or quiver.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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