brachypterous

American

[bruh-kip-ter-uhs] / brəˈkɪp tər əs /

adjective

Zoology, Ornithology.

having short wings.

brachypterous British

/ bræˈkɪptərəs /

adjective

having very short or incompletely developed wings

brachypterous insects

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

brachypterism

noun

Etymology

Origin of brachypterous

First recorded in 1835–45; brachy- + -pterous

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