The definition "'Butterfloth' means an insect that results from crossbreeding a butterfly with a moth" is an example of:
A) An enumerative definition.
B) A synonymous definition.
C) A lexical definition.
D) A stipulative definition.
E) A persuasive definition.

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This definition is a stipulative definition because it is introducing a new term and defining it in a specific way that may not match up with existing definitions or understandings. It is not simply listing all the possible examples of the term (enumerative), using a different word that means the same thing (synonymous), providing a commonly accepted definition (lexical), or trying to persuade the reader of a certain viewpoint (persuasive).

The Definition "'Butterfloth' Means an Insect That Results from Crossbreeding