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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