demoiselle en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from French demoiselle. The bird is so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements. Doublet of damsel, doncella, and donzella.
Meanings
- A damselfly of the family Calopterygidae.
- A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.
- The Numidian crane (Grus virgo).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demoiselles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
broad-winged damselfly · demoiselle crane
Translations (4)
nv tániilʼáítsʼóóz bitʼaʼ ntsaaígíí (Calopterygidae) · de Prachtlibelle (Calopterygidae) · fi neidonkorento (Calopterygidae) · pl świtezianka (Calopterygidae)