1. a breed of small toy dog with large, erect, feathered ears resembling butterfly wings
2. the French word for butterfly
Usage: French

Examples

• The papillon is known for its intelligence and agility.
• Her papillon won first place in the dog show.
• The papillon’s ears are its most distinctive feature.
• We adopted a papillon from the local rescue shelter.
• The word papillon means butterfly in French.
• She learned that papillon is pronounced pah-pee-YOHN.