"dragonlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dragonlets [plural]
Etymology: dragon + -let Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dragon|-let}} dragon + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} dragonlet (plural dragonlets)
  1. A dragonfly of the genus Erythrodiplax, native to the Americas. Categories (lifeform): Libellulid dragonflies
    Sense id: en-dragonlet-en-noun-34YCTD5Q Disambiguation of Libellulid dragonflies: 66 34 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (fantasy) A little dragon. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Dragons Synonyms: dragonet, dragonette, dragonling
    Sense id: en-dragonlet-en-noun-taRYEjVo Disambiguation of Dragons: 18 82 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -let Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -let: 43 57 Topics: fantasy

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