dipteran
noun /'dɪptərən/
- Definition
- insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'dipteran'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
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Length
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