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hemipteran
[ hi-mip-ter-uhn ]
noun
- Also he·mip·ter·on [] a true bug; a hemipterous insect.
hemipteran
/ hɪˈmɪptərən /
noun
- Also calledhemipteronhɪˈmɪptəˌrɒn any hemipterous insect
adjective
- See hemipterousanother word for hemipterous
hemipteran
/ hĭ-mĭp′tər-ən /
- Any of various insects of the order Hemiptera, having biting or sucking mouthparts and two pairs of wings. Hemipterans include the leafhoppers, treehoppers, cicadas, aphids, scales, and true bugs.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hemipteran1
First recorded in 1875–80; Hemipter(a) + -an
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hemipteran1
C19: from hemi- + Greek pteron wing
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Example Sentences
Hemipteran remains were present only in trace quantities (.5 per cent of the July 13-26 sample from eastern Harvey County).
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