blue skimmer

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What does blue skimmer mean?

A species of libellulid dragonfly, Orthetrum caledonicum, of Australia, the Lesser Sundas, New Guinea, New Caledonia, the males of which are predominantly light blue in colour.

How to pronounce blue skimmer

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