DEMOISELLE

damselfish, demoiselle

(noun) small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs

damsel, demoiselle, damoiselle, damosel, damozel

(noun) a young unmarried woman

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

demoiselle (plural demoiselles)

A damselfly of the family Calopterygidae.

A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.

The Numidian crane (Grus virgo).

Synonym: demoiselle crane

Synonyms

• (damselfly): broad-winged damselfly

Source: Wiktionary

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De`moi`selle", n. Etym: [F. See Damsel.]

1. A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The Numidian crane (Antropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.

3. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A beautiful, small dragon fly of the genus Agrion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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