noun

dragonfly

dragonfly

A dragonfly landed on the water lily.

A dragonfly landed on the water lily.

Dragonflies have large, multifaceted eyes.

Dragonflies have large, multifaceted eyes.

((a/the)) dragonfly An insect with a long body. A dragonfly flew past my window.

Synonyms: damselfly (related insect)

A compound of 'dragon' and 'fly', possibly from folklore linking them to dragons.

Think of it as a tiny 'dragon' that can 'fly'.

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