diptera

noun /'dɪptərə/

Definition
a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies
Example
'diptera' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7

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Syllables
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