micropterous
/ (maɪˈkrɒptərəs) /
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adjective
(of certain animals, esp some types of ant) having small reduced wings
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Words nearby micropterous
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Example sentences from the Web for micropterous
Micropterous, mī-krop′te-rus, adj. having short wings or fins.
Though most of the micropterous tribes (Brachyptera) have a fetid smell, yet there are some exceptions to this amongst them.
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