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damselfly

Syllabification: (dam·sel·fly)
Pronunciation: /ˈdamzəlˌflī/
Definition of damselfly

noun (plural damselflies)

  • a slender insect related to the dragonflies, having weak flight and typically resting with the wings folded back along the body.
    • Suborder Zygoptera, order Odonata: several families

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