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1. dragonfly
noun. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc..
Synonyms
Etymology
- dragon (English)
- dragon (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- fly (English)
- flien (Middle English (1100-1500))
Sentences with dragonfly
1. Noun, singular or mass
Attach the remaining toys to the tray area, with the lizard and dragonfly going on one side and the electronic toy going on the other.
2. Adjective
Fortunately (for mosquito-haters), dragonfly larvae actually feed on mosquito larvae when they can, to the extent that dragonflies do most of their predatory damage to mosquitoes before either insect is even close to mature.
3. Verb, 3rd person singular present
A common nickname for dragonflies, "mosquito hawks," is not really warranted in the sense that dragonfly predation does little to reduce mosquito numbers.
