dipteran

[ dip-ter-uhn ]

adjective

1. dipterous ( def 1 ).

noun

1. a dipterous insect.

dipteran

/ ˈdɪptəˌrɒn; ˈdɪptərən /

noun

1. any dipterous insect

adjective

1. another word for dipterous

dipteran

/ dĭp′tər-ən /

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dipteran¹

First recorded in 1835–45; Dipter(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Investigation into dipteran venoms has been very slow to progress, which seems a shame as we now know they are rather unusual.

From Popular-Science

One or two examples of the adaptations of dipteran larvae to life in the water may well bring the present chapter to a close.

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