n.
Pronunciation: h ō - ' mäp-t ə -r ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: ultimately from Greek hom- + pteron wing ― more at FEATHER
Date: circa 1842
: any of an order or suborder (Homoptera) of insects (as aphids and cicadas) that have sucking mouthparts
– homopteran adjective
– ho · mop · ter · ous \ -r ə s \ adjective