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neuropterous

neu·rop·ter·ous
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-rop-ter-uh s, nyoo-]
    • /nʊˈrɒp tər əs, nyʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-rop-ter-uh s, nyoo-]
    • /nʊˈrɒp tər əs, nyʊ-/

Definitions of neuropterous word

  • adjective neuropterous belonging or pertaining to the Neuroptera, an order of insects characterized by four membranous wings having netlike venation, comprising the ant lions, lacewings, dobsonflies, alderflies, fishflies, snakeflies, mantispids, and spongillaflies. 1
  • noun neuropterous Dated form of neuropteral. 1
  • adjective neuropterous of, relating to, or belonging to the Neuroptera, an order of insects having two pairs of large much-veined wings and biting mouthparts: includes the lacewings and antlions 0
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Origin of neuropterous

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < New Latin Neuropter(a), neuter plural of neuropterus nerve-winged + -ous. See neuro-, -pterous

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  • neuropteran

    neuropterous.

  • alderfly

    any of various neuropterous insects of the widely distributed group Sialoidea, such as Sialis lutaria, that have large broad-based hind wings, produce aquatic larvae, and occur near water

  • dustywing

    any of the rare, minute neuropterous insects of the family Coniopterygidae, characterized by a white, powdery body and wing cover, large eyes, long and slender antennae, and chewing mouthparts.

  • fishfly

    a neuropterous insect of the family Corydalidae that is similar to but smaller than a dobsonfly.

  • mantispid

    any neuropterous, mantislike insect of the family Mantispidae, the larvae of which are parasites in the nests of spiders or wasps.

  • sialid

    any neuropterous insect of the family Sialidae, comprising the alderflies.
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