Also means
butterfly stroke (swimming)
Usage Note
Schmetterling is masculine, plural Schmetterlinge. Schmetterlinge im Bauch haben matches the English butterflies in the stomach. The caterpillar stage is Raupe.
Examples
"Ein bunter Schmetterling landete auf der Blume."
Natural Translation
A colourful butterfly landed on the flower.
Literal Translation
A colourful butterfly landed on the flower.

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