nēˈäptərə noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from ne- + -ptera
: a major division of the subclass Pterygota comprising winged insects that are able to flex the wings over the abdomen when not in use and including all orders of winged insects except Odonata and Plectoptera
• ne·op·ter·ous (ˈ)nē|äptərəs adjective