dragon-fly
dragon-fly is the alternative form of dragonfly.
Meaning of dragonfly
Noun
dragonfly (plural dragonflies)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- adderbolt, battimamselle, darner, darning needle, devil's darning needle, devil's needle, dining needle, ear sewer, horse-stinger, mosquito fly
Forms of dragon-fly
| plural | dragon-flies |
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Questions about dragon-fly
- What is dragon-fly the alternative form of?
- Dragon-fly is the alternative form of dragonfly.
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