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dragonfly

noun drag·on·fly \ˈdra-gən-ˌflī\

: a large insect that has a long thin body and four wings and that is often seen near water

Full Definition of DRAGONFLY

:  any of a suborder (Anisoptera) of odonate insects that are larger and stouter than damselflies, hold the wings horizontal in repose, and have rectal gills during the naiad stage; broadly :  odonate
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First Known Use of DRAGONFLY

1626

Rhymes with DRAGONFLY

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DRAGONFLY Defined for Kids

dragonfly

noun drag·on·fly \ˈdra-gən-ˌflī\
plural drag·on·flies

Definition of DRAGONFLY for Kids

:  a large insect with a long slender body and four wings

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