dam·sel·fly (d m z l-fl  )n. Any of various often brightly colored, predatory insects having a long slender body and elongated wings that fold together when the insect is at rest. Also called demoiselle, devil's darning needle. |
damselfly [ˈdæmzəlˌflaɪ]
n pl -flies
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any insect of the suborder Zygoptera similar to but smaller than dragonflies and usually resting with the wings closed over the back: order Odonata
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  damselfly - slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at restodonate - large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings |
Translations
damselfly
n → Seejungfer f, → Schlankjungfer f
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