dragonfly
pronunciation
How to pronounce dragonfly in British English:
UK [ˈdrægənflaɪ]
How to pronounce dragonfly in American English:
US [ˈdræɡənˌflaɪ]
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- Noun:
- slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
Word Origin
- dragonfly (n.)
- 1620s, from dragon + fly (n.).
Example
- 1. A dragonfly rests on a weed near izmir , turkey
- 2. I wasn 't actually aware of this dragonfly since I was occupied with other objects .
- 3. He can tell the difference between a june bug and a dragonfly , just by the taste .
- 4. It looks like a blue dragonfly .
- 5. The dragonfly family has more species than any other mammal