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dragonfly

/ˈdΙΉΓ¦Ι‘Ι™nˌflaΙͺ/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a flying insect with a long, thin body and two pairs of clear wings.

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily ConversationπŸ“šAcademic Writing
Elementary β€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

β€œLook at that beautiful blue dragonfly near the pond!”

β€œDragonflies are great because they eat mosquitoes.”

β–ΆFull 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