odonate

Definitions of odonate

1. noun

   large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
   types:

   darning needle, devil's darning needle, dragonfly, mosquito hawk, sewing needle, skeeter hawk, snake doctor, snake feeder

   slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.

   damselfly

   slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest

   type of:

   insect

   a small creature with six legs, three body fragments, two antennae, and usually wings belonging in the Arthropoda phylum