mecopteran
[ mi-kop-ter-uhn ]
adjective
noun
Also me·cop·ter·on [mi-kop-tuh-ron]. /mɪˈkɒp təˌrɒn/. a mecopterous insect.
Origin of mecopteran
1see origin at mecopterous, -an
Words Nearby mecopteran
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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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