he|mip|ter|ous

he|mip|ter|ous
he|mip|ter|ous «hih MIHP tuhr uhs», adjective.
1. belonging to a large order of insects that have pointed beaks for piercing and sucking, usually two pairs of wings, and young that differ little from adults.
2. having forewings that are thick and leathery at the base and membranous at the tip.

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