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mecopteran

American  
[mi-kop-ter-uhn] / mɪˈkɒp tər ən /

adjective

  1. mecopterous.

noun

  1. Also mecopteron a mecopterous insect.

mecopteran Scientific  
/ 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.

Etymology

Origin of mecopteran

mecopterous, -an

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