damselfly
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WordNet 3.6
- n damselfly slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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- n damselfly A dragon-fly or devil's darning-needle: so called after the French name of these insects, demoiselle.
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In news:
Vivid Dancer Damselfly becomes state's official insect.
Pass near any lake, pond, or stream shore and it is not hard to spot dragonfly or damselfly activity.
Realistic patterns: Bill Logan's Gallatin River Salmonfly Nymph&Bob Mead's Damselfly Flypattern(s): Bill Logan's Gallatin River Salmonfly Nymph&Bob.
Realistic patterns: Bill Logan's Gallatin River Salmonfly Nymph&Bob Mead's Damselfly.
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