What is "dragonfly" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does dragonfly mean in English? Meaning of dragonfly definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "dragonfly" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "dragonfly": slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.

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  • Meaning: slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
  • Synonyms: darning needle devil's darning needle dragonfly mosquito hawk sewing needle skeeter hawk snake doctor snake feeder
  • Hypernyms: odonate
  • Synonyms:

    tick, vermin, pest, mite, bee, fly, louse, arachnid, butterfly, gnat, moth, grasshopper, spider, cockroach, termite, ant, mosquito, beetle, flea, fruit fly, aphid, ladybug, cootie, bumblebee, bedbug, arthropod, hornet, daddy longlegs, praying mantis, yellowjacket,

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    dragonfly in English: dragonfly
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