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damselfly Definition

damsel·fly (-flī′)

noun pl. -·flies′

any of a suborder (Zygoptera) of slow-flying, usually brightly colored dragonflies with long wings held vertically when at rest

damselfly Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: The range of dragonfly species, which includes the rare Irish Damselfly, is one of the best in Northern Ireland.
  • see: Coming back along the path, I saw a BLUE-TAILED DAMSELFLY with violet stripes on the thorax.
  • eye: Dragonfly highlights this year included a male lesser emperor in July while small red eyed damselflies continue to prosper at one site.
  • enlarge: Click to enlarge Male azure damselfly The male azure damselfly ( Coenagrion puella ) looks superficially similar to a number of other blue damselflies.
  • find: The ways of all to enjoy of damselflies found to figure out.

Preposition: in

summer: The stream itself provides a habitat for a variety of plants and animals, including dragonflies and damselflies in summer.

Adjective modifier

  • blue-tailed: Coming back along the path, I saw a BLUE-TAILED DAMSELFLY with violet stripes on the thorax.
  • red-eyed: Went over to the bridge by the level crossing at Graveney to look at the dozen small red-eyed damselflies.
  • azure: She can still be distinguished as an azure damselfly by the pattern of black stripes on the side of her thorax.
  • emerald: The emerald damselfly, which is not common in Devon, has been recorded here.
  • scarce: On the north bank of the Thames these ditches provide habitat for the nationally scarce emerald damselfly.
  • southern: The most northerly population of southern damselfly in Britain occurs on Anglesey.

Modifies a noun

  • specie: Of an x-ray pioneer bar is swim around you two damselfly species.
  • nymph: Damselfly nymphs breath through 3 feathery gills which grow out the back of their tails.
  • larva: I was delighted to see a good number of damselfly larvae in the new pond today.
  • naiad: Departure does cruise hawaii luxury not meat on a dine on damselfly naiads desk for lunch.
  • population: Princess will now bay a perfect island spas work hawaiian damselfly populations.
  • hover: Comment by Tony Wilson About 20 blue damselflies hover around the stream at the Cokeham reed beds site.

Noun used with modifier

  • demoiselle: Along the river Ivel, where yellow flag iris flowers, you can see banded demoiselle damselflies.
  • helicopter: And the Helicopter Damselfly which is larger ( the largest ), but slightly less foolish.

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