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Noun: odonate  'ow-du,neyt
  1. Large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
    "Odonates, including dragonflies and damselflies, are skilled aerial hunters"

Derived forms: odonates

Type of: insect

Part of: Odonata, order Odonata

Encyclopedia: Odonate