scarlet percher

noun

A species of libellulid dragonfly, Diplacodes haematodes, of mainland Australia, New Guinea, Timor, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia; the males are bright red.

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nounscarlet percher (plural scarlet perchers)

plural scarlet perchers

  1. biologyA species of libellulid dragonfly, Diplacodes haematodes, of mainland Australia, New Guinea, Timor, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia; the males are bright red.
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