- Tetrapteran
- Tetrapteran \Te*trap"ter*an\, n. [See {Tetrapterous}.] (Zo["o]l.) An insect having four wings. [1913 Webster]
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Tetrapteran
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tetrapteran — te·trap·ter·an … English syllables
tetrapteran — a. four winged. ♦ tetrapteron, n. (pl. ♦ ra) such insect. ♦ tetrapterous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
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
