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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the Aptera, an obsolete taxonomic category of wingless arthropods.

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative form of apterous. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

apteralapteralflightlessimpennousimpennousunwinged

Etymology

Ultimately from a- + Ancient Greek πτερ(όν) (pter(ón), “wing”). The noun is specifically Aptera + -an; the adjective is a- + -pteran.

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