-tərə noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from neur- + -ptera
: an order of usually net-winged insects that have holometabolous development and that include the lacewings, ant lions, and related insects — see megaloptera
• neu·rop·ter·an (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷tərən adjective or noun
• neu·rop·ter·ous -rəs adjective