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brachypterous

[ bruh-kip-ter-uhs ]

adjective

, Zoology, Ornithology.
  1. having short wings.

brachypterous

/ bræˈkɪptərəs /

adjective

  1. having very short or incompletely developed wings

    brachypterous insects

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Derived Forms

  • braˈchypterism, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of brachypterous1

First recorded in 1835–45; brachy- + -pterous

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