mecopteran
[ mi-kop-ter-uhn ]
/ mɪˈkɒp tər ən /
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adjective
noun
Also me·cop·ter·on [mi-kop-tuh-ron]. /mɪˈkɒp təˌrɒn/. a mecopterous insect.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Scientific definitions for mecopteran
mecopteran
[ mĭ-kŏp′tər-ən ]
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.
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