noun
- plural of butterflyer; swimmers who compete in or perform the butterfly stroke
Usage: common in competitive swimming contexts
Examples
- The butterflyers trained hard for the regional championships.
- Several butterflyers qualified for the Olympic trials.
- The coach divided the team into butterflyers and freestyle swimmers.
- Butterflyers need exceptional upper-body strength and coordination.
- At the meet, the butterflyers competed in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.