neuropterous
[ noo-rop-ter-uhs, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈrɒp tər əs, nyʊ- /
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adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Neuroptera, an order of insects characterized by four membranous wings having netlike venation, comprising the ant lions, lacewings, dobsonflies, alderflies, fishflies, snakeflies, mantispids, and spongillaflies.
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neuropterous
neuropteran
/ (njʊˈrɒptərəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Neuroptera, an order of insects having two pairs of large much-veined wings and biting mouthparts: includes the lacewings and antlions
Word Origin for neuropterous
C18: from New Latin Neuroptera; see neuro-, -pterous
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