DAMSELFLY

damselfly

(noun) slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

damselfly (plural damselflies)

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.

Synonyms

• darning needle

• devil’s darning needle

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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