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Added 9 October 2026

dragonfly

/ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ noun

In Latin: libellula Wiktionary

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An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
There were two dragonflies in the garden today.

Origin

From dragon + fly. Compare drakefly (“mayfly”).

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