dragonfly
noun
- type of insect
- heraldic insect
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/
noun
Etymology: From dragon + fly. Compare drakefly (“mayfly”).
- An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
“There were two dragonflies in the garden today.”
“The delicate coloured Dragon Flies may have likewise some Corrosive quality.”