small white

British

noun

a small white butterfly, Artogeia rapae, with scanty black markings, the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves

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He was reminded of his first encounter with Magic, another small white creature who appeared and disappeared right in front of him.

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Cutting a small white trail on the lake, heading in our direction!

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Carter runs up with a small white towel.

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I gaze down at a small white beach that feeds into a huge green ocean covered with islands.

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Even now, as she escorted the Incorrigible children on their first-ever outdoor bird-watching expedition, she could not help noticing the small white flowers scattered throughout the lush grass of the parkland surrounding Ashton Place.

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