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adjective

dipterous ( def 1 ).

noun

a dipterous insect.

Origin:
1835–45; Dipter(a) + -an

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dipteran or dipteron (ˈdɪptərən, ˈdɪptəˌrɒn)

—n
1.	any dipterous insect

—*adj*
2.	another word for dipterous

dipteron or dipteron

—n

—*adj*

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dipteran dip·ter·an (dĭp'tər-ən) or dip·ter·on (-tə-rŏn')
n.
A dipterous insect.

dip'ter·an adj.

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dipteran

(dĭp'tər-ən) Pronunciation Key
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.

dipterous adjective

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