dragonfly

/ˈdræɡənˌflaɪ/
noun
  1. A large insect with a long, thin body and two pairs of transparent wings, often found near water.
    • We watched the dragonfly hover over the pond before zipping away.
    • Dragonflies are excellent hunters and eat mosquitoes.
    • A dragonfly landed on the tip of my fishing rod.