Neuropteran

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any insect of the order Neuroptera, having four large and membranous wings.
  2. 2
    insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins wordnet

Synonyms

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lacewinglacewingneuropterneuropterneuropteronneuropteron

Etymology

From translingual Neuroptera + -an.

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