-pteran

A form of -pterous — Having wings (of a specified size, type or number)

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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -pterous.

Origin

From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -an.

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APA

-pteran. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-pteran

MLA

“-pteran.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-pteran. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-pteran,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-pteran.

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