neuropteran

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nŏŏ rop′tər ən, nyŏŏ-)

neu•rop•ter•an (nŏŏ rop′tər ən, nyŏŏ-),USA pronunciation adj.

Neo-Latin Neuropter(a), neuter plural of neuropterus (see neuropterous) + -an
1835–45

neu•rop•ter•ous (nŏŏ rop′tər əs, nyŏŏ-),USA pronunciation adj.

Insectsbelonging or pertaining to the Neuroptera, an order of insects characterized by four membranous wings having netlike venation, comprising the ant lions, lacewings, dobsonflies, alderflies, fishflies, snakeflies, mantispids, and spongillaflies.

Neo-Latin Neuropter(a), neuter plural of neuropterus nerve-winged + -ous. See neuro-, -pterous
1795–1805

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neuropterous /njʊˈrɒptərəs/, neuropteran adj

of, relating to, or belonging to the Neuroptera, an order of insects having two pairs of large much-veined wings and biting mouthparts: includes the lacewings and antlions

Etymology: 18th Century: from New Latin Neuroptera; see neuro-, -pterous

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