hawker2

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːkə/

noun

  • 1a falconer.
  • 2a slender-bodied dragonfly that remains airborne for long periods, typically patrolling a particular stretch of water.
    • Aeshnidae, Gomphidae, and other families, order Odonata: several genera

Origin:

Old English hafocere, from hafoc 'hawk'