butterfly wing

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butterfly
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ/us
/ˈbʌt̬.ɚ.flaɪ/
a type of insect with large, often brightly ...
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wing
noun[C]
uk
/wɪŋ/us
/wɪŋ/
the flat part of the body that a bird, insect, or bat uses for flying, or one of the flat, horizontal structures that stick out from the side of an aircraft and support it when it ...
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Concerted evolution and developmental integration in modularbutterflywingpatterns.
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The cost of melanization :butterflywingcoloration under environmental stress.
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The name is derived from the resultingbutterflywingshape.
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Gyroid structures have been observed in biological structural coloration such asbutterflywingscales, inspiring work on biomimetic materials.
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Effects of cautery on thebutterflywingeyespot foci are indicative of a long range signaling mechanism or morphogen gradient, both in its spacial and temporal aspects.
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The entire bag of the net is generally constructed from a lightweight mesh to minimize damage to delicate butterfly wings.
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The coloration of butterfly wings is created by minute scales.
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Examples of iridescence include soap bubbles, butterfly wings and sea shells, as well as certain minerals.
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Many have eyespots on their flanks and dark bands across their eyes, not unlike the patterns seen on butterfly wings.
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Her non-accelerated avatar is her real-world self dressed in black and sporting red and black butterfly wings.
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Unlike the previous wives, she had butterfly wings.
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The same principles behind the coloration of soap bubbles apply to butterfly wings.
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Pritor was the prideful blue parasite with butterfly wings.
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A grazing impact, however, will form an elliptical crater, with sprays of debris that look like butterfly wings.
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They wonder why butterfly wings are so colorful.
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The photonic microstructure of butterfly wings can be replicated through biomorphic mineralization to yield similar properties.
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However, her holiness meant that despite her reptilian appearance, it came out two beautiful butterfly wings on her back.
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The debris from an impact angle of 45 degrees or more spreads out like butterfly wings.
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Lumineon has pectoral fins that resemble butterfly wings, with a wavy patterning of dark blue on them.
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