Libelle
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin lībellula, coined by Carl von Linné after lībella (“carpenter's level”), because of the insect's ability to stay level when hovering. German Libelle is a shortened form, in part after the underlying Latin noun. Doublet of Niveau and Level.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Libelle f (genitive Libelle, plural Libellen)
- dragonfly
- Synonym: (dated) Wasserjungfer
Declension[edit]
Declension of Libelle [feminine]
Related terms[edit]
- Edellibelle, Großlibelle, Heidelibelle, Kleinlibelle, Segellibelle, Zwerglibelle
- Libellenart, Libellenflügel