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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several dragonflies, of the genus Sympetrum, native to North America. US

Synonyms

All synonyms

darterdarter

Etymology

From meadow + hawk.

Related phrases

autumn meadowhawkband-winged meadowhawkblack meadowhawkcherry-faced meadowhawkruby meadowhawksaffron-winged meadowhawkstriped meadowhawkvariegated meadowhawkwestern meadowhawkwhite-faced meadowhawkyellow-legged meadowhawkmosquito hawk

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