damselfly
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- noun
- /ˈdæmzəˌflaɪ/
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caballito del diablo
- As the sun set, I spotted a green damselfly resting on a leaf, its delicate wings glimmering in the light.
- damselfly larvae
- blue damselfly
Examples
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It has also been observed in the blue-tailed damselfly, whose females come in three colors, one of which resembles that of males.
Academic text (2011) -
Floating in front of him was a dead damselfly.
Fiction book (1990) -
A Damselfly at Dawn in Fairy Land
Blog text (14) -
This one is gorgeous and the one called Damselfly is also gorgeous.
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After the trial, the damselfly larvae were removed and the remaining Artemia nauplii were counted.
Academic text (2018) -
The male-like morph of the females in the blue-tailed damselfly and several other species is thought to have evolved because it allows the masquerading females to avoid some of the pestering.
Academic text (2011) -
The bright blue damselfly hovered over the pond, its wings folded tightly against its slender body.
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The damselfly is often mistaken for a dragonfly, but it is smaller and keeps its wings together when resting.
Synonyms
A small graceful bird or a slender insect with bright wings
Small flying insects like dragonflies with slender bodies and wings of equal size that they hold together when resting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Damselfly comes from the two parts damsel ('young woman') and fly. People thought the insect looked small and delicate like a 'damsel', which helps you remember it is the slender, non-stinging insect that often rests with its wings together.