ALL meanings of dealate
de·a·late
D d - adjective dealate (of ants and other insects) having lost their wings, esp by biting or rubbing them off after mating 3
- adjective dealate having lost its wings 3
- adjective dealate Also, dealated [dee-ey-ley-tid] /ˈdi eɪˌleɪ tɪd/ (Show IPA). (of certain ants and termites after nuptial flights) having no wings as a result of having bitten or rubbed them off. 1
- noun dealate a dealate insect. 1
- noun dealate (entomology) A creature that has lost or shed its wings. 0
- adjective dealate (entomology) Having lost or shed its wings, usually in the normal course of its life cycle. 0