homopterous
[ huh-mop-ter-uhs, hoh- ]
/ həˈmɒp tər əs, hoʊ- /
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Homoptera, an order of insects closely related to the hemipterous insects (in some classifications a suborder of Hemiptera) but having membranous forewings and hind wings, including the aphids, cicadas, leafhoppers, planthoppers, and scale insects.
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homoplasy, homoploid, homopolar, homopolymer, homopteran, homopterous, homorganic, Homo rhodesiensis, homoromantic, Homo sapiens, Homo sapiens idaltu
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British Dictionary definitions for homopterous
homopterous
homopteran
/ (həʊˈmɒptərəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Homoptera, a suborder of hemipterous insects, including cicadas, aphids, and scale insects, having wings of a uniform texture held over the back at restCompare heteropterous
Word Origin for homopterous
C19: from Greek homopteros, from homo- + pteron wing
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