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mecopterous

American  
[mi-kop-ter-uhs] / mɪˈkɒp tər əs /

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Mecoptera, comprising the scorpionflies and hangingflies.

Etymology

Origin of mecopterous

1888; < New Latin Mecopter ( a ) (< Greek mêk ( os ) length + -o- -o- + -ptera, neuter plural of -pteros -pterous ) + -ous; an irregular re-formation of Greek makrópteros long-winged

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