mudpuddle
mudpuddle · mudpuddles · mudpuddled · mudpuddling
Of butterflies, to congregate on moist soil for feedingOf butterflies, to congregate on moist soil for feeding.
Meaning
1 sensesOf butterflies, to congregate on moist soil for feeding.
It is not known why some butterfly species mudpuddle, but it is well known that they do.
Origin
From mud + puddle.From mud + puddle.
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Forms
mudpuddles, mudpuddling, mudpuddled, mudpuddled| Base form | mudpuddle · to mudpuddle |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | mudpuddles |
| Present participle | mudpuddling |
| Past simple | mudpuddled |
| Past participle | mudpuddled |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.