damselfly
/ˈdæmzəlˌflaɪ/
noun
- A slender insect with two pairs of wings that lives near water, similar to a dragonfly but smaller and with wings that fold along its body when resting.
- A bright blue damselfly landed on a leaf by the pond.
- Children love to watch damselflies flit over the surface of the lake in summer.
- Unlike dragonflies, damselflies usually hold their wings together above their bodies when they rest.