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dragonfly
/ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/
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What does dragonfly mean?
noun
- An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/
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The young man frequently set down his load to join in the pursuit of a dragonfly or moth, while Mrs. Comstock watched the proceedings with sharp eyes.