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dragonflies

  • plural
    of dragonfly.
    dragonfly
    noun
    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.

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"Straight away there were dragonflies in that pool laying eggs," she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

But up until now, the populations of dragonflies and damselflies in the region haven't been properly documented, he says.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

In dragonflies, reflected light plays a key role in how individuals appear to one another.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026

Red and blue dragonflies buzzed about our heads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025

He turns back to look at the pond and the dragonflies, too.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender