dipteran
a dipterous insect.
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How to use dipteran in a sentence
Investigation into dipteran venoms has been very slow to progress, which seems a shame as we now know they are rather unusual.
Evolution made mosquitos into stealthy, sensitive vampires | Erica McAlister | October 15, 2020 | Popular-ScienceOne or two examples of the adaptations of dipteran larvae to life in the water may well bring the present chapter to a close.
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British Dictionary definitions for dipteran
dipteron (ˈdɪptəˌrɒn)
/ (ˈdɪptərən) /
any dipterous insect
another word for dipterous (def. 1)
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Scientific definitions for dipteran
[ dĭp′tər-ən ]
Any of various insects of the order Diptera, characterized by a single pair of membranous wings, a pair of club-shaped balancing organs, and large compound eyes. Dipterans include the flies, mosquitoes, midges, and gnats.
Other words from dipteran
- dipterous adjective
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