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dragonfly

[drag-uhn-flahy] / ˈdræg ənˌflaɪ /


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He’s started dressing in oversized designer T-shirts, massive shearling coats, and a slim suit with dragonflies on it—with matching dragonfly shoes.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024

He’s using plain old minnows in his pond for now to deter mosquitoes because he was worried that dragonfly larvae would eat his tiny fish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024

These conditions preserved fossils in incredible detail, capturing delicate structures like dragonfly wings and even a dinosaur feather.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

Predators help stabilize ecosystems and food webs, and the study looked at predator-prey interaction between dragonfly nymphs and mosquito larvae.

From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2023

Soulzeren put on goggles that made her look like a dragonfly.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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