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Meaning of damselfly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdæmzəlflaɪ

Definitions

Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.

Equivalents

Català damisel·la parotet
Čeština motýlice
Cymraeg mursen
Dansk vandnymfe
Deutsch Kleinlibelle Schlankjungfer Seejungfer Wasserjungfer
Español caballito del diablo
Euskara sorgin-orratz
Suomi hentosudenkorento
Français demoiselle
日本語 糸蜻蛉 豆娘
Қазақша инелік
മലയാളം സൂചിത്തുമ്പി
Nederlands juffer
Polski łątka ważka
Português donzelinha libelinha
Русский стрекоза
Svenska jungfruslända
Tiếng Việt chuồn chuồn kim

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

damselhood Damsels damside damsin damsire damsite

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