dragonfly
Pronunciation: /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/
The English word “dragonfly” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- 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.
Etymology
From dragon + fly. Compare drakefly (“mayfly”).
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