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brachypterous

(brə kip′tər əs)

adjective

having incompletely developed or very short wings, as certain insects

Origin: brachy- + -pterous

See brachypterous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having very short or rudimentary wings, as certain insects.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek brakhupteros

Origin: : brakhu-, brachy-

Origin: + pteron, wing; see -pter

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Related Forms:

bra·chypˈter·ism (-tə-rĭzˌəm) noun

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