1. a large flying insect with a long thin body and two pairs of transparent wings that lives near water

Examples

• A bright blue dragonfly hovered over the pond.
• Dragonflies are excellent hunters that catch mosquitoes in flight.
• The children watched dragonflies darting back and forth above the lake.
• Ancient dragonflies were much larger than the ones we see today.
• She photographed a dragonfly resting on a lily pad.
• Dragonflies have compound eyes that give them excellent vision.