Brachypterous

//bɹəˈkɪptəɹəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having short, possibly non-functional wings. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings wordnet

Synonyms

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short wingedshort-wingedsubapterouswinged

Etymology

By surface analysis, brachy- + -pterous.

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