dragonfly
/ΛdΙΉΓ¦Ι‘ΙnΛflaΙͺ/
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Simple Meaning
a flying insect with a long, thin body and two pairs of clear wings.
When to Use
π¬Daily ConversationπAcademic Writing
Elementary β simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
βLook at that beautiful blue dragonfly near the pond!β
βDragonflies are great because they eat mosquitoes.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
Related Words
Synonyms:
insectdamselfly
Word Family:
dragonfliesdragon