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Word: Odonata
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
modern Latin (plural), formed irregularly from Greek odōn (variant of odous) ‘tooth’, with reference to the insect's mandibles
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌəʊdəˈnɑːtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an order of predatory insects that comprises the dragonflies and damselflies. They have long, slender bodies, two pairs of membranous wings, large compound eyes, and aquatic larvae.
Short Definition:order of predatory insects that comprises dragonflies and damselflies
