From formal English to slang. 2014.
damselfly — n. a slender nonstinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
damselfly — ► NOUN ▪ a slender insect related to the dragonflies … English terms dictionary
damselfly — [dam′zəlflī΄] n. pl. damselflies any of a suborder (Zygoptera) of slow flying, usually brightly colored dragonflies with long wings held vertically when at rest … English World dictionary
damselfly — /dam zeuhl fluy /, n., pl. damselflies. 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;… … Universalium
Damselfly — Damselflies Female common bluetail damselfly (Ischnura heterosticta) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
damselfly — noun Date: 1815 any of numerous odonate insects (suborder Zygoptera) distinguished from dragonflies by laterally projecting eyes and usually stalked wings folded above the body when at rest … New Collegiate Dictionary
damselfly — noun Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest. Syn: darning needle, devil’s darning needle … Wiktionary
damselfly — n. species of flying insect which resembles a dragonfly … English contemporary dictionary
damselfly — noun (plural damselflies) a slender insect related to the dragonflies, typically resting with the wings folded back along the body. [Suborder Zygoptera: many species.] … English new terms dictionary
damselfly — n. (pl. flies) any of various insects of the order Odonata, like a dragonfly but with its wings folded over the body when resting … Useful english dictionary
