polyneopterous

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adjective

Of or pertaining to insects of the subdivision Polyneoptera.

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Meanings

adjectivepolyneopterous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to insects of the subdivision Polyneoptera.

    This pattern (i.e., old origin and more recent diversification) suggests a scenario of replacement in carnivory among polyneopterous insects.

    2015 July 23, “Phylogeny of Dictyoptera: Dating the Origin of Cockroaches, Praying Mantises and Termites with Molecular Data and Controlled Fossil Evidence”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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