libellule
dragonfly
noun lee-beh-LYOOL Rare
Origin: Latin 'libella' (small scale), from its hovering balance.
Usage Note
Libellule is one of the most recognisable insects of French ponds and rivers. It is feminine, so une libellule; the plural is des libellules. The related word demoiselle (damselfly) refers to its slender cousin.
Examples
"Une libellule vole au-dessus de l'étang."
Natural Translation
A dragonfly flies above the pond.
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