First Known Use: 1947
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odonate
noun odo·nate \ˈō-də-ˌnāt, ō-ˈdä-(ˌ)nāt\
Definition of ODONATE
: any of an order (Odonata) of predaceous insects comprising the dragonflies and damselflies
— odonate adjective
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Origin of ODONATE
irregular from Greek odous, odōn tooth
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