dragonfly

[ drag-uhn-flahy ]

/ ˈdræg ənˌflaɪ /

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noun, plural drag·on·flies.

any of numerous stout-bodied, nonstinging insects of the order Odonata (suborder Anisoptera), the species of which prey on mosquitoes and other insects and are distinguished from the damselflies by having the wings outstretched rather than folded when at rest.

(initial capital letter)Military. a two-seat, twin-turbojet U.S. attack aircraft in service since 1967, armed with a Minigun and capable of carrying nearly 5700 pounds (2585 kilograms) of ordnance.

Origin of dragonfly

First recorded in 1620–30; dragon + fly²

regional variation note for dragonfly

1. the dragonfly is also called a darning needle and a devil's darning needle in the Northern and Western U.S. In the Northern U.S. it is also called a sewing needle. In the Midland U.S. it is called a snake feeder, in the South Midland and Southern U.S. a snake doctor, and in the Southern U.S., especially in the Southern Coastal areas, it is called a mosquito hawk or a skeeter hawk. Spindle is also in use, chiefly in New Jersey and in the Delaware Valley. Ear sewer is in older use in some scattered regional areas.

Words nearby dragonfly

dragon beam, drag one's ass, drag one's feet, dragonet, dragonfish, dragonfly, dragon fruit, dragonhead, dragon lady, dragon lizard, dragon market

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Example sentences from the Web for dragonfly

They were in the deck-saloon of the Dragonfly, steaming southwards from Valencia.
The Summons|A.E.W. Mason
A second dragonfly appeared, its body a vivid purple, and a third.
The Mad Planet|Murray Leinster
"Yes sir," Dragonfly yelled to him from the rail fence where he was already half-way through.
Shenanigans at Sugar Creek|Paul Hutchens
The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the Dragonfly into the harbour of Palma.
The Summons|A.E.W. Mason

Dragonfly heard that and said, "But who piled the chairs up on his desk and knocked the Christmas tree over and everything?"
Shenanigans at Sugar Creek|Paul Hutchens

British Dictionary definitions for dragonfly

dragonfly

/ (ˈdræɡənˌflaɪ) /

noun plural -flies

any predatory insect of the suborder Anisoptera, having a large head and eyes, a long slender body, two pairs of iridescent wings that are outspread at rest, and aquatic larvae: order OdonataSee also damselfly

any other insect of the order Odonata

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单词	dragonfly
释义	dragonfly [ drag-uhn-flahy ] / ˈdræg ənˌflaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dragonfly ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural drag·on·flies. any of numerous stout-bodied, nonstinging insects of the order Odonata (suborder Anisoptera), the species of which prey on mosquitoes and other insects and are distinguished from the damselflies by having the wings outstretched rather than folded when at rest. (initial capital letter)Military. a two-seat, twin-turbojet U.S. attack aircraft in service since 1967, armed with a Minigun and capable of carrying nearly 5700 pounds (2585 kilograms) of ordnance. Origin of dragonfly First recorded in 1620–30; dragon + fly² regional variation note for dragonfly 1. the dragonfly is also called a darning needle and a devil's darning needle in the Northern and Western U.S. In the Northern U.S. it is also called a sewing needle. In the Midland U.S. it is called a snake feeder, in the South Midland and Southern U.S. a snake doctor, and in the Southern U.S., especially in the Southern Coastal areas, it is called a mosquito hawk or a skeeter hawk. Spindle is also in use, chiefly in New Jersey and in the Delaware Valley. Ear sewer is in older use in some scattered regional areas. Words nearby dragonfly dragon beam, drag one's ass, drag one's feet, dragonet, dragonfish, dragonfly, dragon fruit, dragonhead, dragon lady, dragon lizard, dragon market Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dragonfly They were in the deck-saloon of the Dragonfly, steaming southwards from Valencia. The Summons\|A.E.W. Mason A second dragonfly appeared, its body a vivid purple, and a third. The Mad Planet\|Murray Leinster "Yes sir," Dragonfly yelled to him from the rail fence where he was already half-way through. Shenanigans at Sugar Creek\|Paul Hutchens The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the Dragonfly into the harbour of Palma. The Summons\|A.E.W. Mason Dragonfly heard that and said, "But who piled the chairs up on his desk and knocked the Christmas tree over and everything?" Shenanigans at Sugar Creek\|Paul Hutchens British Dictionary definitions for dragonfly dragonfly / (ˈdræɡənˌflaɪ) / noun plural -flies any predatory insect of the suborder Anisoptera, having a large head and eyes, a long slender body, two pairs of iridescent wings that are outspread at rest, and aquatic larvae: order OdonataSee also damselfly any other insect of the order Odonata Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dragonfly tick, vermin, pest, mite, bee, butterfly, gnat, moth, grasshopper, spider, cockroach, termite, ant, mosquito, beetle, flea, fruit fly, aphid, ladybug, fly
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dragonfly

noun, plural drag·on·flies.

Origin of dragonfly

regional variation note for dragonfly

Words nearby dragonfly

Example sentences from the Web for dragonfly

British Dictionary definitions for dragonfly

noun plural -flies

Words related to dragonfly