/ Dictionary / Index O odonate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•do•nate Pronunciation: (ōd'n-āt", ō-don'āt), [key] — adj. belonging or pertaining to the order Odonata, comprising the damselflies and dragonflies. —n. any of numerous large predatory aquatic insects of the order Odonata, occurring worldwide and characterized by two pairs of membranous wings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: odonate (Thesaurus) odometer odont- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language