adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Without wings. not-comparable

   "Near-synonym: flightless"

2. 2
   Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   (of insects) without wings wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

apteralapteralflightlessimpennousimpennousunwinged

Antonyms

All antonyms

winged

Example

More examples

"The source of light was thronged by moths and apterous insects."

Etymology

By surface analysis, a + -pterous, or by surface analysis, aptery + -ous.

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