ODONATE

odonate

(noun) large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

odonate (plural odonates)

Any carnivorous insect of the order Odonata; a dragonfly or damselfly.

Synonyms

• (any species of order Odonata): dragonfly (used loosely)

Source: Wiktionary



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