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megalopteran

American  
[me-guh-lawp-ter-uhn] / ˌmɛ gəˈlɔp tər ən /

noun

plural

megalopterans

  1. Entomology. an insect in the order Megaloptera, having strong mouthparts, large compound eyes, and four large wings.

megalopteran Scientific  
/ mĕg′ə-lŏp′tər-ən /

  1. Any of various relatively large carnivorous insects of the order Megaloptera, having biting mouthparts and two pairs of large wings. Megalopterans include the alderflies and dobsonflies, and used to be classified as neuropterans.

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