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odonate

/ˈəʊ.də.neɪt/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈəʊ.də.neɪt/

A noun referring to a large, primitive, predatory aquatic insect characterized by having two pairs of membranous wings.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее крупное примитивное хищное водное насекомое, характеризующееся наличием двух пар перепончатых крыльев.
  1. Predatory aquatic insect C1 formal scientific

    A large, primitive predatory insect with two pairs of membranous wings, belonging to the order Odonata, which includes dragonflies and damselflies.

    • The odonate hovered over the pond, scanning for prey.
    • Dragonflies and damselflies are both types of odonates.
    • The odonate's larvae are aquatic and feed on small invertebrates.

    🇷🇺Хищное водное насекомое

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