brachycerous

American

[bruh-kis-er-uhs] / brəˈkɪs ər əs /

adjective

Entomology.

having short antennae.

brachycerous British

/ bræˈkɪsərəs /

adjective

(of insects) having short antennae

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of brachycerous

1870–75; brachy- + Greek kér ( as ) a horn + -ous

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Dichaetae: a group of brachycerous Diptera with a proboscis consisting of two parts: Muscids, etc.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023