taeniopterygid

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noun

Any member of the Taeniopterygidae of willowflies or winter stoneflies.

OriginAncient Greek ταινία →
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Meanings

nountaeniopterygid (plural taeniopterygids)

plural taeniopterygids

  1. biologyAny member of the Taeniopterygidae of willowflies or winter stoneflies.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekταινία“band,ribbon”
  2. Englishtaeniopterygid

Ancient Greek ταινία (tainía, “band,ribbon”) + pterygo- + -id

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APA

taeniopterygid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taeniopterygid

MLA

“taeniopterygid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taeniopterygid. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taeniopterygid,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taeniopterygid.

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