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megalopterous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌmɛɡəˈlɒptərəs/

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to or characteristic of the order Megaloptera, which comprises insects with large wings and aquatic larvae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Having notably large wings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -ous