impennous

I1M3P3E1N1N1O1U1S1
/ɪmˈpɛnəs/

adjective

Lacking wings.

“an impennous insect”

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Meanings

adjectiveimpennous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableLacking wings.

    an impennous insect

    Synonyms: apterous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveLacking wings.

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Origin

Latin prefix im- (“not”) and penna (“wing, feather”).

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APA

impennous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impennous

MLA

“impennous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impennous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “impennous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impennous.

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