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order odonatanoundragonflies and damselflies

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order odonatanoundragonflies and damselflies
odonatenounAny carnivorous insect of the order Odonata; a dragonfly or damselfly.
dragonflynounAn insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
damselflynounAny of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.
odonatologynoun(entomology) The study of dragonflies and often damselflies.
epiproctaone of the two extant suborders of the Odonata, which contains living dragonflies (Anisoptera), as well as Epiophlebioptera, which has a single known living genus Epiophlebia.
lepidopteraLepidoptera or lepidopterans is an order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths.
caddisflynounAlternative form of caddis fly. [Any insect, of the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of hairy wings; they are found near lakes and streams.]
coenagrionidaea family of damselflies, also known as pond damselflies, in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera.
ephemeropterannoun(zoology) Any insect of the order Ephemeroptera, the mayflies.
megalopterannounAny insect in the insect order Megaloptera, the alderflies, dobsonflies and fishflies
lepidopterannounAny insect of the order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.
dipteran(entomology) Relating to or denoting dipterans.
aeshnidaeAeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies, found nearly worldwide, with more than 50 genera and over 450 species.
neuropteraThe insect order Neuroptera, or net-winged insects, includes the lacewings, mantidflies, antlions, and their relatives.
aeshnaAeshna, or the mosaic darners, is a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae.
zygopterannounAny of various insects of the order Zygoptera; damselfly.
calopterygidaea family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera.
orthopterannoun(entomology) Any of many insects of the order Orthoptera.
pterygotaa subclass of insects that includes all winged insects and groups who lost them secondarily.

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