tetrapteran

tetrapteran
\\te.ˈtraptərən\ adjective
Etymology: Greek tetrapteros + English -an
of an insect : having four wings

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tetrapˈteran /-rən/ or tetrapˈterous adjective
(see ↑-pteran, ↑-pterous under ↑ptero-) four-winged
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Main Entry: ↑tetra-

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  • Tetrapteran — Te*trap ter*an, n. [See {Tetrapterous}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An insect having four wings. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tetrapteran — te·trap·ter·an …   English syllables

  • tetrapteran —   a. four winged.    ♦ tetrapteron, n. (pl.    ♦ ra) such insect.    ♦ tetrapterous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • tetrapterous — tetrapteran, adj., n. /te trap teuhr euhs/, adj. 1. Zool. having four wings or winglike appendages. 2. Bot. having four winglike appendages. [1820 30; < Gk tetrápteros. See TETRA , PTEROUS] * * * …   Universalium

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