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mosquito fly

American  

noun

Chiefly Southern U.S.

  1. dragonfly.

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Now," said Ishie, "Confusion say he who can fly on wings of mosquito fly better on wings of eagle.

From Where I Wasn't Going by Richmond, Walt

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