Damselfly
Damselfly noun - Slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest.
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Dragonfly
Dragonfly noun - Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc..
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Dragonfly and Damselfly. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/damselfly/dragonfly
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