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Devil's darning-needle
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What's The Definition Of Devil's darning-needle?
[n] slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
[n] common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers Synonyms | Synonyms for Devil's darning-needle: Clematis virginiana | darning needle | dragonfly | mosquito hawk | old man's beard | sewing needle | skeeter hawk | snake doctor | snake feeder | virgin's bower Related Terms | Find terms related to Devil's darning-needle: Devil's darning-needle In Webster's Dictionary \Dev"il's darn"ing-nee`dle\ (Zo["o]l.)
A dragon fly. See {Darning needle}, under {Darn}, v. t.
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