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Libelle
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libelle libellé
German
Etymology
From de la-new lībellula, coined by Carl von Linné after la lībella carpenter's level, because of the insect's ability to stay level when hovering. de Libelle is a shortened form, in part after the underlying Latin noun. de Niveau Level.
Pronunciation
de /liˈbɛlə/
de De-Libelle.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de De-at-Libelle.ogg Austria
de Li bel le
Noun
f
dragonfly
de dated Wasserjungfer
Declension
f
Related terms
de Edellibelle, de Großlibelle, de Heidelibelle, de Kleinlibelle, de Segellibelle, de Zwerglibelle
de Libellenart, de Libellenflügel
Further reading
de Dragonflies and damselflies