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dragonfly
noun
drag·on·fly
ˈdra-gən-ˌflī 
: any of a suborder (Anisoptera) of odonate insects that are larger and stouter than damselflies, hold the wings horizontal in repose, and have rectal gills during the naiad stage
broadly
: odonate
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In a post on Instagram, they were seen in all-black outfits with Zuckerberg wearing a black suit with gold dragonfly embellishments and a black shirt while Chan dazzled in a black dress with decorative gold flowers.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Gregg says there’s nothing to fear about a dragonfly swarm.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
As for why so many dragonflies end up in Milwaukee, eastward winds push the dragonflies toward Lake Michigan during their migration, Jackson said.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2024
The trail is a simple, easy trip around the water, ducking in and out of pines and over the dams where blooming shrubs attract swarms of butterflies, bees and dragonflies.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Gregg says there’s nothing to fear about a dragonfly swarm.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
As for why so many dragonflies end up in Milwaukee, eastward winds push the dragonflies toward Lake Michigan during their migration, Jackson said.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2024
The trail is a simple, easy trip around the water, ducking in and out of pines and over the dams where blooming shrubs attract swarms of butterflies, bees and dragonflies.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Dragonfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dragonfly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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