noun
Meaning 1
A dragonfly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, regional
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
skeeter hawk
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noun
Meaning 2
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dragonfly, darning needle, devil's darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, snake doctor, mosquito hawk
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: odonate
History
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