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- [mi-kop-ter-uh s]
- /mɪˈkɒp tər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mi-kop-ter-uh s]
- /mɪˈkɒp tər əs/
Definitions of mecopterous word
- adjective mecopterous belonging or pertaining to the insect order Mecoptera, comprising the scorpionflies and hangingflies. 1
- noun mecopterous Of or pertaining to the mecopterans. 1
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Origin of mecopterous
First appearance:
before 1888 One of the 21% newest English words
1888; < New Latin Mecopter(a) (< Greek mêk(os) length + -o- -o- + -ptera, neuter plural of -pteros -pterous) + -ous; an irregular re-formation of Greek makrópteros long-winged
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Parts of speech for Mecopterous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mecopterous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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