Dragonfly vs. Lullaby: What's the Difference?

Any of numerous predatory insects of the order Odonata, having large eyes, a long slender body, and two pairs of transparent veined wings, especially those of the order Anisoptera, which hold the wings outstretched when at rest, as distinguished from the damselflies. Also called regionally darner, darning needle, devil's darning needle, mosquito fly, mosquito hawk, needle, skeeter hawk, snake doctor, snake feeder, spindle.

A soothing song with which to lull a child to sleep.

An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

To quiet with or as if with a lullaby.

Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.

A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

(transitive) To sing a lullaby to.

A song to quiet babes or lull them to sleep; that which quiets.

Hence: Good night; good-by.

A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

A quiet song that lulls a child to sleep