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MECOPTEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mecopterous mean?
• MECOPTEROUS (adjective)
The adjective MECOPTEROUS has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to mecopterans
Familiarity information: MECOPTEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to mecopterans
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
mecopteran (any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera)
Derivation:
Mecoptera (an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip)
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