Meanings
dragonhunter1
plural dragonhunters
- A clubtail dragonfly native to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; Hagenius brevistylus.
dragonhunter2
plural dragonhunters · alternative dragon hunter · alternative dragon-hunter
- fantasyOne who hunts and slays dragons.
Origin
dragonhunter · noun
From dragon + hunter, because this insect hunts and eats other dragonflies.
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dragonhunter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dragonhunter
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