DIPTEROUS


Meaning of DIPTEROUS in English

adj. 1 (of an insect) of the order Diptera, having two membranous wings, e.g. the fly, gnat, or mosquito. 2 Bot. having two winglike appendages.

[ mod.L dipterus f. Gk dipteros: see DIPTERAN ]

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