HOMOPTERAN


Meaning of HOMOPTERAN in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.