TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DAMSELFLY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lanceolate damselfly
1, record 1, English, lanceolate%20damselfly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demoiselle élancée
1, record 1, French, demoiselle%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ebony jewelwing
1, record 2, English, ebony%20jewelwing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brown damselfly 2, record 2, English, brown%20damselfly
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Zygoptera) of the family Calopterygidae. 3, record 2, English, - ebony%20jewelwing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demoiselle bistrée
1, record 2, French, demoiselle%20bistr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caloptéryx bistré 2, record 2, French, calopt%C3%A9ryx%20bistr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des zygoptères) de la famille des Calopterygidae. 3, record 2, French, - demoiselle%20bistr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- river jewelwing
1, record 3, English, river%20jewelwing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- apically spotted damselfly 2, record 3, English, apically%20spotted%20damselfly
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Zygoptera) of the family Calopterygidae. 3, record 3, English, - river%20jewelwing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caloptéryx à taches apicales
1, record 3, French, calopt%C3%A9ryx%20%C3%A0%20taches%20apicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- demoiselle à tache apicale 2, record 3, French, demoiselle%20%C3%A0%20tache%20apicale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des zygoptères) de la famille des Calopterygidae. 3, record 3, French, - calopt%C3%A9ryx%20%C3%A0%20taches%20apicales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- damselfly
1, record 4, English, damselfly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] odonate [insect] (suborder Zygoptera) distinguished from dragonflies by laterally projecting eyes and usually stalked wings folded above the body when at rest. 1, record 4, English, - damselfly
Record 4, Key term(s)
- damsel fly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demoiselle
1, record 4, French, demoiselle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agrion 1, record 4, French, agrion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte qui appartient au sous-ordre des zygoptères et qui est caractérisé par un corps grêle et des ailes repliées au repos. 2, record 4, French, - demoiselle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: