dragonfly
noun/ˈdræɡənflaɪ/
/ˈdræɡənflaɪ/
(plural dragonflies)
- an insect with a long, thin body, often brightly coloured, and two pairs of large transparent wings. Dragonflies are often seen over water.
- Bright blue dragonflies hovered and darted in the reeds.
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