dragonfly

== English == === Alternative forms === dragon-fly === Etymology === From dragon +‎ fly. Compare drakefly (“mayfly”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ === Noun === dragonfly (plural dragonflies) An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched. Coordinate term: drakefly ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Hypernyms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====