ODONATE


Meaning of ODONATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ō -d ə - ˌ n ā t, ō - ' dä-( ˌ )n ā t

Function: noun

Etymology: irregular from Greek odous, od ō n tooth

Date: 1947

: any of an order (Odonata) of predaceous insects comprising the dragonflies and damselflies

– odonate adjective

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