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dipteran

/ˈdɪp.təɹ.ən/

dipteran noun: an insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.

Noun

dipteran (plural dipterans)

  1. An insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.

Adjective

dipteran (not comparable)

  1. Relating to or denoting dipterans.

Forms of dipteran

pluraldipterans

Origin of dipteran

PIE word *dwóh₁ Immediately from translingual Diptera + -an, for denoting taxonomic specification, as opposed to instances where "fly" is used informally. From Ancient Greek δίπτερος (dípteros, “two-winged”) + -an, from δι- (di-, “two, di-”) + πτερόν (pterón, “feather, wing”) + -ος (-os, “adjectival suffix”).

Questions about dipteran

What does dipteran mean?
Dipteran means an insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.
What part of speech is dipteran?
Dipteran can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce dipteran?
Dipteran is pronounced /ˈdɪp.təɹ.ən/.
What is the plural of dipteran?
The plural of dipteran is dipterans.

Words near dipteran in the dictionary

  1. dipt
  2. DIPTe
  3. diptel
  4. diptels
  5. dipteral
  6. dipteran
  7. dipterans
  8. diptericin
  9. diptericins
  10. dipterid
  11. dipteridaceous

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