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1. (n.) odonate
any of numerous large predatory aquatic insects of the order Odonata, occurring worldwide and characterized by two pairs of membranous wings: includes damselflies and dragonflies.
2. (adj.) odonate
belonging or pertaining to the order Odonata.
Etymology: (< NL Odonata (1792), irreg. < Gk odṒntooth+ NL -ata -ata)
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1. (noun) odonate
large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
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