Libellulidae

plural noun

Li·​bel·​lu·​li·​dae

ˌlībəˈlüləˌdē

: a large family of dragonflies having the abdomen triangular in cross section and females without a well-developed ovipositor see libellula

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Libellula, type genus + -idae

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