STREPSIPTEROUS

Etymology

Adjective

strepsipterous (not comparable)

(zoology) Of or relating to Strepsiptera.

Source: Wiktionary


Strep*sip"ter*ous, a. Etym: [See Strepsiptera.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to Strepsiptera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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