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damselfly

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9 lettersPronunciation /ˈdæmzəlflaɪ/Part of speech nounSorted adefllmsyStarts with DEnds with Y0 clues
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Definitions

  1. slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest

Word origin

From damsel + fly, where damsel ultimately from Vulgar Latin *domnicella (whence also French demoiselle, Portuguese donzelinha). Compare Danish vandnymfe, Dutch juffer, Swedish jungfruslända, Welsh mursen. Also compare ladybird, ladybug, nymph.

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