devil's darning needle
noun Chiefly Northern and Western U.S.
a dragonfly.
Origin of devil's darning needle
First recorded in 1800–10
regional variation note for devil's darning needle
See
dragonfly.
Words nearby devil's darning needle
devil tree,
devil's advocate,
devil's bit,
devil's club,
devil's coach-horse,
devil's darning needle,
devil's dung,
devil's food cake,
devil's grip,
devil's island,
devil's mark