brachypterous

[ bruh-kip-ter-uhs ]

adjective

, Zoology, Ornithology.

1. having short wings.

brachypterous

/ bræˈkɪptərəs /

adjective

1. having very short or incompletely developed wings

   brachypterous insects

Derived Forms

• braˈchypterism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of brachypterous¹

First recorded in 1835–45; brachy- + -pterous

Example Sentences

Brachypterous, brak-ip′tėr-us, adj. lit. short-winged: having wings which, when folded, do not reach to the base of the tail.

From Project Gutenberg

Brachypterous: with short or abbreviated wings.

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