dropwing

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noun

Any of various species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Trithemis, endemic to Africa and Asia, that lower their wings when perched.

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Meanings

noundropwing (plural dropwings)

plural dropwings

  1. Any of various species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Trithemis, endemic to Africa and Asia, that lower their wings when perched.

Origin

From drop + wing.

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APA

dropwing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dropwing

MLA

“dropwing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dropwing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dropwing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dropwing.

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