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Neuropteran — Neu*rop ter*an (n[ u]*r[o^]p t[ e]r*an), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A neuropter. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neuropteran — [noo räp′tər ən, nyooräp′tər ən] n. [< ModL Neuroptera (< NEURO + PTERO ) + AN] any of an order (Neuroptera) of carnivorous insects, including the lacewings and ant lions, with four transparent wings and biting mouthparts neuropterous adj … English World dictionary
neuropteran — /noo rop teuhr euhn, nyoo /, adj. 1. neuropterous. n. 2. Also, neuropteron. a neuropterous insect. [1835 45; < NL Neuropter(a), neut. pl. of neuropterus (see NEUROPTEROUS) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any of a group of insects commonly … Universalium
neuropteran Entomology — [ˌnjʊə rɒpt(ə)r(ə)n] noun a predatory flying insect of the order Neuroptera, which includes the lacewings and alderflies, having four finely veined membranous wings. adjective relating to neuropterans. Derivatives neuropterous adjective Origin… … English new terms dictionary
neuropteran — neu·rop·ter·an … English syllables
neuropteran — neu•rop•ter•an [[t]nʊˈrɒp tər ən, nyʊ [/t]] n. 1) ent any insect of the order Neuroptera, characterized by four net veined wings: includes the lacewings and ant lions 2) ent Also, neu•rop′ter•ous. belonging or pertaining to the neuropterans •… … From formal English to slang
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
insect — insectival /in sek tuy veuhl/, adj. /in sekt/, n. 1. any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two… … Universalium
neu|rop|ter|al — «nu ROP tuhr uhl, nyu », adjective, noun. = neuropteran. (Cf. ↑neuropteran) … Useful english dictionary
neu|rop|ter|ous — «nu ROP tuhr uhs, nyu », adjective. = neuropteran. (Cf. ↑neuropteran) … Useful english dictionary
