HyperDic: devil[s_darning_needle

English > 2 senses of the expression devil's darning needle:
NOUNplantdevil's darning needle, virgin's bower, old man's beard, Clematis virginianacommon climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
animaldevil's darning needle, dragonfly, darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, snake doctor, mosquito hawk, skeeter hawkslender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent / iridescent wings that are outspread at rest
English > devil's darning needle: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningCommon climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers.
Synonymsvirgin's bower, old man's beard, Clematis virginiana
BroaderclematisAny of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
English > devil's darning needle: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningslender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent / iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc..
Synonymsdragonfly, darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, snake doctor, mosquito hawk, skeeter hawk
Broaderodonatelarge primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
Spanishaguacil, anisoptera, caballito del diablo, libélula, pipilacha
Catalanbarratgina, espiadimonis, libèl·lula, tallanassos, teixidor

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