dragonfly

winged insect resembling a dragonfly

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

a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) n

n (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden n a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) n a voluptuously beautiful young woman