demoiselle

De`moi`selle", n. Etym: [F. See Damsel.] 1. A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid. 2. (Zoöl.) Defn: The Numidian crane (Antropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements. 3. (Zoöl.) Defn: A beautiful, small dragon fly of the genus Agrion.

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