also: かとんぼ
noun
crane fly; daddy longlegs
Refers to the insect of the family Tipulidae. The cross-reference 大蚊 (ががんぼ) is a synonym.
See also: 大蚊
庭で大きな蚊トンボを見つけた。
I found a big crane fly in the garden.
noun
tall, gangly person; string bean
Derogatory slang comparing a lanky person to a crane fly. Used informally.
あの蚊トンボみたいな男、また背が伸びたんじゃない？
That string bean of a guy, hasn't he gotten even taller?
Synonym for crane fly; 大蚊 is an alternative term, while 蚊トンボ is more descriptive and colloquial.
Compound of 蚊 (か, 'mosquito') and トンボ (とんぼ, 'dragonfly'), literally 'mosquito dragonfly', referring to the insect's resemblance to a large mosquito or a dragonfly. The slang sense derives from the insect's long, thin legs.