neu|rop|ter|an — «nu ROP tuhr uhn, nyu », noun, plural ter|a « tuhr uh», adjective. –n. any one of an order of carnivorous insects having a complete metamorphosis, four large delicate wings, and mouthparts adapted for chewing. Lacewings and ant lions belong to… … Useful english dictionary
chi|rop|ter|an — «ky ROP tuhr uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. of or having to do with a chiropter. –n. = chiropter (Cf. ↑chiropter); bat. (Cf. ↑bat.) … Useful english dictionary
chi|rop|ter — «ky ROP tuhr», noun. Zoology. any animal of the order of mammals that comprises the bats, having forelimbs modified as wings; a bat. ╂[< New Latin Chiroptera < Greek cheír, os hand + pterón wing] … Useful english dictionary
neu|rop|ter|al — «nu ROP tuhr uhl, nyu », adjective, noun. = neuropteran. (Cf. ↑neuropteran) … Useful english dictionary
neu|rop|ter|on — «nu ROP tuh ron, nyu », noun. a neuropteran insect … Useful english dictionary
neu|rop|ter — «nu ROP tuhr, nyu », noun. a neuropteran insect. ╂[< New Latin Neuroptera the order name < Greek neûron nerve, sinew + pterón wing] … Useful english dictionary
chi|rop|ter|ous — «ky ROP tuhr uhs», adjective. 1. wing handed, as a bat. 2. having the characteristics of a chiropter or bat. 3. = chiropteran. (Cf. ↑chiropteran) … Useful english dictionary
neu|rop|ter|oid — «nu ROP tuh royd, nyu », adjective. resembling a neuropteran … Useful english dictionary
neu|rop|ter|ous — «nu ROP tuhr uhs, nyu », adjective. = neuropteran. (Cf. ↑neuropteran) … Useful english dictionary
mac|rop|ter|ous — «ma KROP tuhr uhs», adjective. having very large wings or fins. ╂[< Greek makrópteros (with English ous) < makrós long + pterón wing] … Useful english dictionary