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- [drag-uh n-flahy]
- /ˈdræg ənˌflaɪ/
- /ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drag-uh n-flahy]
- /ˈdræg ənˌflaɪ/
Definitions of dragonfly word
- noun plural dragonfly any of numerous stout-bodied, nonstinging insects of the order Odonata (suborder Anisoptera), the species of which prey on mosquitoes and other insects and are distinguished from the damselflies by having the wings outstretched rather than folded when at rest. 1
- noun plural dragonfly (initial capital letter) Military. a two-seat, twin-turbojet U.S. attack aircraft in service since 1967, armed with a Minigun and capable of carrying nearly 5700 pounds (2585 kg) of ordnance. 1
- noun dragonfly A fast-flying long-bodied predatory insect with two pairs of large transparent wings that are spread out sideways at rest. The voracious aquatic larvae take up to five years to reach adulthood. 1
- noun dragonfly insect 1
- countable noun dragonfly Dragonflies are brightly-coloured insects with long, thin bodies and two sets of wings. Dragonflies are often found near slow-moving water. 0
- noun dragonfly any predatory insect of the suborder Anisoptera, having a large head and eyes, a long slender body, two pairs of iridescent wings that are outspread at rest, and aquatic larvae: order Odonata 0
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Origin of dragonfly
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; dragon + fly2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dragonfly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dragonfly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dragonfly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dragonfly
noun dragonfly
- tick — a score or account.
- vermin — noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals collectively, especially those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control, as flies, lice, bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, and rats.
- pest — a city in and the capital of Hungary, in the central part, on the Danube River: formed 1873 from two cities on the W bank of the Danube (Buda and Obuda) and one on the E bank (Pest)
- mite — a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford.
- bee — A bee is an insect with a yellow-and-black striped body that makes a buzzing noise as it flies. Bees make honey, and can sting.
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