damselfly

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A common blue damselfly at rest

Etymology

damsel +‎ fly

Pronunciation

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Noun

damselfly (plural damselflies)

  1. Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.

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