- tetrapteran
- a. four-winged.♦ tetrapteron, n. (pl. -♦ ra) such insect.♦ tetrapterous, a.
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Tetrapteran — Te*trap ter*an, n. [See {Tetrapterous}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An insect having four wings. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetrapteran — te·trap·ter·an … English syllables
tetrapteran — te.ˈtraptərən adjective Etymology: Greek tetrapteros + English an of an insect : having four wings * * * tetrapˈteran / rən/ or tetrapˈterous adjective (see ↑ pteran, ↑ pterous under ↑ptero … Useful english dictionary
tetrapterous — tetrapteran, adj., n. /te trap teuhr euhs/, adj. 1. Zool. having four wings or winglike appendages. 2. Bot. having four winglike appendages. [1820 30; < Gk tetrápteros. See TETRA , PTEROUS] * * * … Universalium
