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hairstreak

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hair·streak  (hârstrk)
n.
Any of numerous butterflies of the subfamily Theclinae, having transverse streaks on the undersurface of the wings and fine, hairlike projections on the hind wings.
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Noun1.hairstreakhairstreak - small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
hairstreak butterfly
lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly - any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
genus Strymon, Strymon - large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies
Strymon melinus - larvae are pests of various economic plants
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