Meaning of the word "hairstreak butterfly" in English

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hairstreak butterfly

US /ˈher.striːk ˌbʌt.ər.flaɪ/
UK /ˈher.striːk ˌbʌt.ər.flaɪ/
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Noun

1.

a small butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, typically having a short, hair-like tail on each hindwing

Example:
The rare blue hairstreak butterfly was spotted in the meadow.
Many species of hairstreak butterflies are found in tropical regions.
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