Kittusiq • Dragonfly

Invertebrate - Odonata

Dragonflies have a long and slender abdomen, long membranous wings not folded back over the abdomen. They have short antennae and big eyes. Dragonflies are important as predators of mosquitoes, black flies and other insects. 

(Description Source: Montreal Insectarium - Espace pour la vie)

Photo Credit: Libellule by André Sarrazin - Montreal Insectarium - Espace pour la vie, (n.d.). Licenced with Permission.

Cree

Term Dialect
Ciwekasîs Southern East Cree
Cîwekalâmošîš L-dialect Cree
Cîwekanâpišîš L-dialect Cree
Cîwekalâpishîsh N-dialect Cree
Cîwekańâpishîsh N-dialect Cree
Shuuwehkachuu Southern East Cree

Dene

Term Dialect
Tegakw'i Sahtúgot’ıne (Bear Lake, North Slavey)
Tekap'ie Shıhgot’ıne (Mountain, North Slavey)
Tthedlch'ǒg Tanacross

English

Term Dialect
Dragonfly Standard English

Français

Term Dialect
Libellule (une) Français canadien

Innu-aimun

Term Dialect
Kushauekatshu Innu-aimun
Sheuekatshu Innu-aimun

Inuktut

Term Dialect
Niulriq Sallirmiutun, Uummarmiutun
Niultujaaq Nunavimmiutitut - Sanikiluarmiut
Tuktuvak Inuinnaqtun, Kangiryuarmiutun

Inupiaq

Term Dialect
Niulġiq North Alaskan Iñupiaq

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