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damselfly: Meaning and Definition of

dam•sel•fly

Pronunciation: (dam'zul-flī"), [key]
— pl. -flies.
  1. any of numerous slender, nonstinging insects of the order Odonata (suborder Zygoptera), distinguished from the dragonflies by having the wings folded back in line with the body when at rest.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
damselfish damson
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