DIPTERAN

Etymology

Noun

dipteran (plural dipterans)

(entomology) An insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.

Adjective

dipteran (not comparable)

(entomology) Relating to or denoting dipterans.

Source: Wiktionary


Dip"ter*an, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An insect of the order Diptera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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