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damselfly

English

Etymology

damsel +? fly

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?dæmz?lfla?/

Noun

damselfly (plural damselflies)

  1. 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

Translations

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naiad

English

Etymology

From Latin naias, from Ancient Greek ????? (N?ïás, “naiad”), from ??? (ná?, “to flow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ne?æd/, /?ne??d/, /?na?æd/, /?na??d/

Noun

naiad (plural naiads or naiades)

  1. (Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
  2. (entomology) The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
  3. Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

Synonyms

  • (mythology): river god
  • (aquatic larva): instar, larva, nymph
  • (aquatic plant): water nymph

Translations

See also

  • dryad
  • nereid

References

  • Wikisource:The New Student's Reference Work/3-0394

Anagrams

  • Adina, Aidan, Andai, Diana, IANAD, Ida'an, Nadia

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