mecopterous

[mi-kop-ter-uhs]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the insect order Mecoptera, comprising the scorpionflies and hangingflies.

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Word History and Origins

1888; < New Latin Mecopter ( a ) (< Greek ��ê�� ( os ) length + -o- -o- + -ptera, neuter plural of -pteros -pterous ) + -ous; an irregular re-formation of Greek ��ó��ٱ��ǲ� long-winged

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