brachypterous

bra·chyp·ter·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bruh-kip-ter-uh s]
- /brəˈkɪp tər əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bruh-kip-ter-uh s]
- /brəˈkɪp tər əs/

Definitions of brachypterous word

adjective brachypterous having very short or incompletely developed wings 3
adjective brachypterous having incompletely developed or very short wings, as certain insects 3
adjective brachypterous having short wings. 1
adjective brachypterous (zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings. 0

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Origin of brachypterous

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Brachypterous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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brachypterous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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