Macropterous

Macropterous
Macropterous \Ma*crop"ter*ous\, a. [See {Macropteres}.] (Zo["o]l.) Having long wings or fins. [1913 Webster]

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  • macropterous — [ma kräp′tər əs] adj. 〚 MACRO + PTEROUS〛 having unusually large wings or fins * * * ma·crop·ter·ous (mə krŏpʹtər əs) adj. Having very large fins or wings.   [From Greek makropteros: makro …   Universalium

  • macropterous — [ma kräp′tər əs] adj. [ MACRO + PTEROUS] having unusually large wings or fins …   English World dictionary

  • macropterous — adjective Etymology: Greek makropteros, from makr + pteron wing more at feather Date: circa 1836 having long or large wings < macropterous insects > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • macropterous — adj. [Gr. makros, large; pteron, wing] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Having a long or large wing; see brachypterous …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • macropterous — adjective Having long wings or fins …   Wiktionary

  • macropterous — mac·rop·ter·ous …   English syllables

  • macropterous —   a. large winged; large finned …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • macropterous — …   Useful english dictionary

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