macropterous

mac·rop·ter·ous
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/məˈkraptərəs/

adjective

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

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Meanings

adjectivemacropterous (comparative more macropterous, superlative most macropterous)

comparative more macropterous · superlative most macropterous · alternative macropteran

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

Origin

From macro- + -pterous.

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Translations

Russian большекры́лый
  • большекры́лый (bolʹšekrýlyj)Translations
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