tira-olhos

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Portuguese

Etymology

Compound of tirar +‎ olhos.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: ti‧ra-o‧lhos

Noun

tira-olhos m pl (plural only)

  1. (zoology, entomology) dragonfly (Common name, extended to different arthropod insects of the order Odonates, frequent in Portugal, with a fusiform body, long and narrow abdomen, rounded head and four semi-transparent wings, which feed mainly on insects.)
    Synonym: libélula