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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslibellula
Pronunciation / Transliteration: li-ˈbɛl-lu-la
"Una libellula colorata si è posata sul fiore."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An insect belonging to the order Odonata, characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body, typically found near freshwater habitats.
"A brilliant blue dragonfly darted quickly across the surface of the garden pond." - 2
Any predatory insect of the suborder Anisoptera, known for its exceptional aerial agility and ability to catch prey in flight.
"Dragonflies play a crucial ecological role by consuming large quantities of mosquitoes and midges."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of 'dragon' and 'fly', appearing in English around the late 16th to early 17th century. It likely arose due to the insect's large, fearsome appearance, predatory habits, and shimmering wings, which poetically evoked the mythical reptile.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dragonfly" is said worldwide
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libellule
Transliteration: li-bel-lyl
"Une libellule volait gracieusement au-dessus de l'eau."
Libelle
Transliteration: li-ˈbɛl-ə
"Die Libelle flog schnell über den Teich."
libellula
Transliteration: li-ˈbɛl-lu-la
"Una libellula colorata si è posata sul fiore."
libélula
Transliteration: li-ˈβe-lu-la
"La libélula vuela rápidamente sobre el río."
libélula
Transliteration: li-ˈbɛ-lu-lɐ
"A libélula voava perto da lagoa."
व्याध पतंग
Transliteration: vyadh patang
"तालाब के पास एक व्याध पतंग उड़ रही थी।"
蜻蜓
Transliteration: qīng tíng
"一只蜻蜓停在荷叶上。"
잠자리
Transliteration: jam-ja-ri
"연못 위로 잠자리 한 마리가 날아갔다."
トンボ
Transliteration: tonbo
"庭の池の上をトンボが飛んでいます。"
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