pondhawk

English

Etymology

pond +‎ hawk

Noun

pondhawk (plural pondhawks)

  1. Any of several dragonflies, of the genus Erythemis, native to North America.

Derived terms

  • black pondhawk (Erythemis attala)
  • claret pondhawk (Erythemis mithroides)
  • common pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
  • eastern pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
  • flame-tailed pondhawk (Erythemis peruviana)
  • great pondhawk (Erythemis vesiculosa)
  • pin-tailed pondhawk (Erythemis plebeja)
  • red pondhawk (Erythemis haematogastra)
  • western pondhawk (Erythemis collocata)

References

  • pondhawk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Erythemis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
  • Erythemis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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