mecopteran

[ mi-kop-ter-uhn ]

adjective

1. mecopterous.

noun

1. Also me·cop·ter·on [] a mecopterous insect.

mecopteran

/ mĭ-kŏp′tər-ən /

1. Any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera, characterized by long, membranous wings and an elongated, beaklike head having chewing mouthparts at the tip. Scorpion flies are mecopterans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mecopteran¹

mecopterous, -an