Definitions for brachypterousbrəˈkɪp tər əs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bra•chyp•ter•ousbrəˈkɪp tər əs(adj.)
having short wings.
Category: Ornithology, Zoology
Origin of brachypterous:
1835–45
Princeton's WordNet
brachypterous, short-winged(adj)
(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings
Wiktionary
brachypterous(Adjective)
An anatomical condition meaning that an animal has very reduced, non-functional wings.
Webster Dictionary
Brachypterous(adj)
having short wings
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