damselfly

dam·sel·fly

D0018900 (dăm′zəl-flī′)n. Any of numerous often brightly colored, predatory odonate insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have a long slender body with transparent veined wings and that, unlike dragonflies, hold the wings together over the abdomen when at rest. Also called demoiselle.

damselfly

(ˈdæmzəlˌflaɪ) n, pl -flies (Animals) any insect of the suborder Zygoptera similar to but smaller than dragonflies and usually resting with the wings closed over the back: order Odonata

dam•sel•fly

(ˈdæm zəlˌflaɪ)

n., pl. -flies. any of numerous slender, nonstinging insects of the order Odonata (suborder Zygoptera), distinguished from the dragonflies by having the wings folded back in line with the body when at rest. [1805–15]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

damselfly - slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at restodonate - large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings

Translations

蜻蛉豆娘

damsel

(ˈdӕmzəl) noun a young girl. a damsel in distress. 年輕女人，處女，閨女 年轻女人，处女，闺女 ˈdamselfly noun an insect with a long thin body found near water. 豆娘，蜻蛉(蜻蜓一類的) 豆娘，蜻蛉（青蜓一类的）