DIPTERON

Meaning of DIPTERON in English

[dip.ter.on] n, pl -tera [Gk, neut. of dipteros] (ca. 1891): [4]fly 2a

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

DIPTERON — ˈdiptəˌrän noun ( plural dip·tera -t(ə)rə) Etymology: Greek, neuter of dipteros having two wings : one of the Diptera
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DIPTERON — /dip"teuh ron'/ , n. , pl. diptera /-teuhr euh/ . a dipterous insect. [ 1890-95; dípteros; see DIPTERA ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DIPTER — ˈdiptə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin Diptera : dipteron
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DIPTERA — /dip"teuhr euh, -treuh/ , n. 1. the order comprising the dipterous insects. 2. ( l.c. ) pl. of dipteron . …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FLY — I . v. n. 1. Soar, mount, hover, take wing. 2. Flutter, flap, float, wave, undulate, vibrate, play. 3. Burst, …
Dictionary of English Synonyms

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