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small white

British  

noun

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

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Pink poodles with long black eyelashes danced in a can-can line, a quartet of googly-eyed cacti bobbed along to the music and a trio of small white dogs galloped on the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

When resting, it appears as a small white nub between their eyes, but when raised, it becomes a hooked, barbed organ covered in teeth.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

She wanted to witness the devastation that wiped out 10,700 homes, including the small white cottage where she grew up, and turned the dense forest of her youth into a bleak landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

As Group Captain Shukla and other crew members spoke, Joy - a small, white toy swan described as Ax-4's "fifth crew member" - floated in and out of vision.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

She’s wearing a tiny, blue-checked dress and tights, plus a small white sweater.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway