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Word: Dipterous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 18th century: from modern Latin dipterus (from Greek dipteros ‘two-winged’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɪpt(ə)rəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to flies of the order Diptera
Short Definition:relating to flies of order Diptera
Examples:- dipterous larvae
Definition:
having two winglike appendages.
Short Definition:having two winglike appendages
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