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calypters

calypters is the plural of calypter.

Meaning of calypter

Noun

calypter (plural calypters)

  1. Either of two rounded lobes at the posterior base of the wing in many true flies.
    • The acrosticals are irregularly paired, with numerous accessory setulae between the rows; the lower calypters protrude distinctly beyond the margin of the upper;[…].1947, Maurice T. James, Miscellaneous Publication 61: The Flies that Cause Myiasis in Man, U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 122

Questions about calypters

What is calypters the plural of?
Calypters is the plural of calypter.

Words near calypters in the dictionary

  1. calypsos
  2. calypter
  3. calyptera
  4. calypteras
  5. calypterate
  6. calypters
  7. calyptope
  8. calyptopes
  9. calyptopis
  10. calyptostase
  11. calyptostases

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