heteropterous

het·er·op·ter·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-uh-rop-ter-uh s]
- /ˌhɛt əˈrɒp tər əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-uh-rop-ter-uh s]
- /ˌhɛt əˈrɒp tər əs/

Definitions of heteropterous word

adjective heteropterous belonging or pertaining to the Heteroptera, in some classifications a suborder of hemipterous insects comprising the true bugs. 1
noun heteropterous (zoology) Belonging or relating to the Heteroptera. 1
adjective heteropterous of, relating to, or belonging to the Heteroptera, a suborder of hemipterous insects, including bedbugs, water bugs, etc, in which the forewings are membranous but have leathery tips 0
abbreviation HETEROPTEROUS hemipterous 0

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Origin of heteropterous

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < New Latin Heteropter(a) + -ous. See hetero-, -pterous

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Parts of speech for Heteropterous

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heteropterous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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