English Explanatory Dictionary

dragonfly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ en-us-dragonfly.ogg

Word forms

dragonfly dragonflies dragon-fly

Etymology

From dragon + fly. Compare drakefly (“mayfly”).

Synonyms

adderbolt battimamselle darner darning needle devil's darning needle devil's needle dining needle ear sewer horse-stinger mosquito fly mosquito hawk needle skeeter hawk snake doctor snake feeder spindle witch doctor

Related words

Anisoptera damselfly Odonata
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