hemipteran

H4E1M3I1P3T1E1R1A1N1

adjective

Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipterous

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hemipterous insectbughemipteron
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Meanings

adjectivehemipteran (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipterous
nounhemipteran (plural hemipterans)

plural hemipterans

  1. A hemipter.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouninsects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis

Similar
hemipterous insectbughemipteron
Broader
insect
Also see
bughemipter

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From Translingual Hemiptera + English -an.

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Translations

Catalan hemípter
  • hemípterof or pertaining to Hemiptera
Finnish nivelkärsäinen
  • nivelkärsäinenof or pertaining to Hemiptera
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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