English Explanatory Dictionary

macropterous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having long wings or fins; especially used in zoological or entomological contexts to describe animals (often insects) that possess well‑developed wings.

Pronunciation

/məˈkraptərəs/

Word forms

macropterous more macropterous most macropterous macropteran

Etymology

From macro- + -pterous.

Related words

apterous enbrachypterous
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