[mi-kop-ter-uh
n] 
| 1. | mecopterous. |
| 2. | Also, me⋅cop⋅ter⋅on [mi-kop-tuh-ron] . a mecopterous insect. |
| me·cop·ter·an (mĭ-kŏp'tər-ən) n. Any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera, which includes the scorpion flies, characterized by long membranous wings and an elongated beaklike head having chewing mouthparts at the tip. [From New Latin Mēcoptera, order name : Greek mēkos, length; see māk- in Indo-European roots + Greek ptera, pl. of pteron, wing; see pet- in Indo-European roots.] me·cop'ter·ous adj. |
| mecopteran (mĭ-kŏp'tər-ən) Pronunciation Key
Any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera, characterized by long, membranous wings and an elongated, beaklike head having chewing mouthparts at the tip. Scorpion flies are mecopterans. |