Demoiselle
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Demoiselle may refer to:
- Demoiselle craneDemoiselle CraneThe Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo, is a species of crane that breeds in Central Asia and winters in India, with a few found in Cyprus and eastern Turkey as well. The crane annually migrates to Africa and South Asia in winter...
, a crane (bird) of central Asia - Demoiselle StakesDemoiselle StakesThe Demoiselle Stakes is a stakes race for thoroughbred horses open to two-year-old fillies who are willing to race the one and one-eighth miles on dirt...
, a horse race held in New York - Demoiselle Creek, New BrunswickDemoiselle Creek, New BrunswickDemoiselle Creek is a Canadian rural community in Albert County, New Brunswick.Located in Hillsborough Parish , the community derives its name from the creek that runs through it. With approximately 50 residents, the community is bordered by the communities of Curryville and Albert Mines. The cave...
- Santos-Dumont DemoiselleSantos-Dumont Demoiselle-External links:...
, an early aircraft - CalopterygidaeCalopterygidaeCalopterygidae are a family of damselflies in the order Odonata and are commonly known as broad-winged damselflies or demoiselles. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 5–8 cm and they're often metallic-coloured. The family contains some 150 species...
, the broad-winged damselfly - One of several species of fish in the damselfish family (Pomacentridae), especially:
- The banded butterflyfishBanded butterflyfishThe banded butterflyfish is a butterflyfish found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Brazil to Bermuda.The name is derived from the dark vertical bands on the fish's body. This, combined with a vertical, black bar through the eye, is designed to confuse predators....
, Chaetodon striatus - The New Zealand demoiselleNew Zealand demoiselleThe New Zealand demoiselle, Chromis dispilus, is a damselfish of the genus Chromis, found between North Cape and East Cape of the North Island of New Zealand to depths of about 60 metres, off rocky coasts...
, Chromis dispilus - The Brazilian damsel, Stegastes fuscus
- The banded butterflyfish
- Memeskia, Miami Indian chief (c. 1695 – June 21, 1752), known by the British as "Old Briton" and by the French as "La Demoiselle".
See also
- Les Demoiselles d'AvignonLes Demoiselles d'AvignonHe followed his success by developing into his Rose period from 1904 to 1907, which introduced a strong element of sensuality and sexuality into his work...
, a 1907 painting by Pablo Picasso - Les Demoiselles de RochefortLes Demoiselles de RochefortThe Young Girls of Rochefort is a 1967 French musical film directed by Jacques Demy, starring Catherine Deneuve, her sister Françoise Dorléac, Jacques Perrin, Michel Piccoli, Danielle Darrieux, George Chakiris, Grover Dale and Gene Kelly. The choreography was by Norman Maen.Michel Legrand composed...
, a 1967 musical film - Mademoiselle (disambiguation)