dipteron

noun /'dɪptə,rɑn/

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
Here is an example sentence using 'dipteron': She showed great dipteron during the competition.
Etymology
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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

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Syllables
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