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brachypterous
[bruh-kip-ter-uhs]
adjective
Zoology, Ornithology.
having short wings.
brachypterous
/ æˈɪəə /
adjective
having very short or incompletely developed wings
brachypterous insects
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈٱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of brachypterous1
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Brachypterous, brak-ip′tėr-us, adj. lit. short-winged: having wings which, when folded, do not reach to the base of the tail.
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Brachypterous: with short or abbreviated wings.
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