DIPTEROUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dipterous mean? 

• DIPTEROUS (adjective)
  The adjective DIPTEROUS has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera

  Familiarity information: DIPTEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DIPTEROUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Diptera (a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies)

Derivation:

Diptera (a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies)