HyperDic: snake_doctor

English > 1 sense of the expression snake doctor:
NOUNanimalsnake doctor, dragonfly, darning needle, devil's darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, mosquito hawk, skeeter hawkslender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent / iridescent wings that are outspread at rest
English > snake doctor: 1 sense > noun 1, 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, devil's darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, 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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