# snake doctor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A dragonfly.

## Etymology
From a folk belief that dragonflies follow snakes around and stitch them back together if they are injured.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/snake-doctor