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-pter

a combining form meaning “one with wings” of the kind specified: hymenopter.

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advocate

to give up possession or occupancy of.

to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.

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Origin of -pter

see origin at -pterous

Words nearby -pter

-poietic, -polis, -pounder, -prone, -proof, -pter, -pterous, -ptosis, -rama, -red, -rel

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