Meanings
nounneuropteran (plural neuropterans)
plural neuropterans
- Any insect of the order Neuroptera, having four large and membranous wings.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny insect of the order Neuroptera, having four large and membranous wings.
More synonyms by meaning
nouninsect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Similar
neuropteronneuropterous insect
Broader
Also see
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Origin
From translingual Neuroptera + -an.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish verkkosiipinen
- verkkosiipineninsect of the order Neuroptera
Polish sieciarka
- sieciarkainsect of the order Neuroptera
Spanish neuróptero
- neurópteroinsect of the order Neuroptera
Cite this entry
APA
neuropteran. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuropteran
MLA
“neuropteran.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuropteran. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuropteran,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuropteran.
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