Demoiselle (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A school of demoiselles darted through the coral reef, catching the sunlight with their vibrant colors.
- The scuba diver carefully observed a demoiselle from a distance, not wanting to scare it away from its hiding spot.
- The demoiselle's scales shimmered in shades of blue and yellow, adding to the beauty of the coral reef.
- The aquarium store specializes in keeping exotic demoiselles from the Indo-Pacific region.
- A demoiselle swam alongside a sea turtle, seeming to enjoy the company of its larger companion.
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Meaning 2
A young unmarried woman.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young demoiselle in the village was known for her kindness and beauty to all who knew her.
- He was immediately smitten with the charming demoiselle at the royal ball.
- As a proper demoiselle, she was expected to learn etiquette and marry well.
- It was said that the reclusive novelist based his heroine on a demoiselle he had once fallen for.
- The noble family hoped to marry their wealthy demoiselle off to the prince's son.