Brachypterous Definition

bră-kĭptər-əs
adjective
Having incompletely developed or very short wings, as certain insects.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • short-winged

Origin of Brachypterous

  • From Greek brakhupteros brakhu- brachy- pteron wing –pter

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • brachy- +‎ -pterous

    From Wiktionary

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