hemipteran

[ hi-mip-ter-uhn ]

adjective
noun
  1. Also he·mip·ter·on [hi-mip-tuh-ron]. /hɪˈmɪp təˌrɒn/. a true bug; a hemipterous insect.

Origin of hemipteran

1
First recorded in 1875–80; Hemipter(a) + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for hemipteran

hemipteran

/ (hɪˈmɪptərən) /


noun
  1. Also called: hemipteron (hɪˈmɪptəˌrɒn) any hemipterous insect

adjective
  1. another word for hemipterous

Origin of hemipteran

1
C19: from hemi- + Greek pteron wing

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Scientific definitions for hemipteran

hemipteran

[ hĭ-mĭptər-ən ]


  1. 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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