- neuropterous
- adjective see neuropteran
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
neuropterous
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Neuropterous — Neu*rop ter*ous, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Neuropteral. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neuropterous — adj. [Gr. neuron, nerve; pteron, wing] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Pertaining to the order Neuroptera … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
neuropterous — /noo rop teuhr euhs, nyoo /, adj. belonging or pertaining to the Neuroptera, an order of insects characterized by four membranous wings having netlike venation, comprising the ant lions, lacewings, dobsonflies, alderflies, fishflies, snakeflies,… … Universalium
neuropterous — adj. of or relating to the group of insects that have four membranous wings that look like nets … English contemporary dictionary
neuropterous — neu·rop·ter·ous … English syllables
neuropterous — /njuˈrɒptərəs/ (say nyooh roptuhruhs) adjective belonging to an order of insects, the Neuroptera, that includes the ant lions and lacewings, characterised by two pairs of membranous wings with net like venation. {neuro + Greek pteron wing + ous} …
neuropterous — a. pertaining or belonging to insect order including lace wing flies. ♦ neuropteran, ♦ neuropteron (pl. ♦ ra), n. such insect. ♦ neuropterist, n. student of these insects. ♦ neuropterology, n. study of such … Dictionary of difficult words
neuropterous — adjective see neuroptera … Useful english dictionary
neuropterous insect — noun insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins • Syn: ↑neuropteron, ↑neuropteran • Hypernyms: ↑insect • Hyponyms: ↑ant lion, ↑antlion, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
neuropteran — n. any insect of the order Neuroptera, including lacewings, having four finely veined membranous leaflike wings. Derivatives: neuropterous adj. Etymology: NEURO + Gk pteron wing * * * noun insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous … Useful english dictionary
