damselfly

Noun

Meaning

slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dragonfly cockroach darner arthropoda demoiselle lacewing orthopteran damosel insecta odonate dobsonfly alderfly booklouse mosquito hawk sewing needle
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Hypernyms

animal odonate

Phrases with the word

broad-winged damselfly

Examples

;Fly-fishing Using flies such as damselfly patterns or even larger, dark patterns such as those that imitate slugs can be very good if presented correctly. Source: Internet

Ecology and life cycle Ovipositing flight of two damselfly couples Odonates are aquatic or semi-aquatic as juveniles. Source: Internet

The longest living odonate is the Neotropical helicopter damselfly Mecistogaster linearis (Zygoptera: Pseudostigmatidae) with a body length of 135 mm. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

damsel in distress damselfish damselfishes damselhood damside damsin