"spreadwing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spreadwings [plural]
Etymology: From spread + wing. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|spread|wing}} spread + wing Head templates: {{en-noun}} spreadwing (plural spreadwings)
  1. Any of a number of damselfies of the family Lestidae, which are larger than most damselflies and differ from them as they hold their wings at an angle away from their bodies.
    Sense id: en-spreadwing-en-noun-bzTWpBvE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Damselflies

Inflected forms

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