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damselfly

dam·selfly

UK/ˈdæmzəlflaɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From damsel + fly, where damsel ultimately from Vulgar Latin *domnicella (whence also French demoiselle, Portuguese donzelinha).

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