ˌdem(w)əˈzel, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Old French dameisele, damoisele — more at damsel
1. : a young lady : damsel
2.
a. : a crane ( Anthropoides virgo ) of rather small size with long flowing secondaries and breast feathers and white plumes behind the eyes that is widely distributed in Asia, No. Africa, and southeast Europe
b. : louisiana heron
3. : damselfly ; especially : one of the genus Agrion
4. : damselfish
5. : earth pillar