Meanings
nounneon skimmer (plural neon skimmers)
plural neon skimmers
- biologyLibellula croceipennis, a New World species of bright orange dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
Origin
neon + skimmer (“type of dragonfly”), in reference to the species' vibrantly orange color.
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neon skimmer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neon%20skimmer
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“neon skimmer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neon%20skimmer. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neon skimmer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neon%20skimmer.
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