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- [hi-mip-ter-uh s]
- /hɪˈmɪp tər əs/
- /hemˈɪptərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hi-mip-ter-uh s]
- /hɪˈmɪp tər əs/
Definitions of hemipterous word
- adjective hemipterous belonging or pertaining to the Hemiptera, an order of insects having forewings that are thickened and leathery at the base and membranous at the apex, comprising the true bugs. 1
- adjective hemipterous belonging or pertaining to the order Hemiptera, in some classifications comprising the heteropterous and homopterous insects. 1
- noun hemipterous Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipteran. 1
- adjective hemipterous of, relating to, or belonging to the Hemiptera, a large order of insects having sucking or piercing mouthparts specialized as a beak (rostrum). The group is divided into the suborders Homoptera (aphids, cicadas, etc) and Heteroptera (water bugs, bedbugs, etc) 0
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Origin of hemipterous
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; Hemipter(a) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Hemipterous
noun
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hemipterous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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