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dragonfly in Malay

capung

/ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/

dragonfly in Malay: capung, pepatung. In English, dragonfly means 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.

Malay words for dragonfly

insect of the infraorder Anisoptera
capung, pepatung

English meaning of dragonfly

  1. noun 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.

Full definition of dragonfly

dragonfly in a sentence

  • There were two dragonflies in the garden today.

Synonyms of dragonfly

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Questions about dragonfly in Malay

What is the meaning of dragonfly in Malay?
Dragonfly in Malay is capung, pepatung.
Apakah maksud dragonfly dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dragonfly: capung, pepatung.
What does dragonfly mean in English?
Dragonfly means 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.

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