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brachypterous

/brəˈkɪp.tər.əs/

Traduction: Adjectif désignant un organisme, généralement un insecte, qui possède des ailes courtes ou réduites.

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adjective

/brəˈkɪp.tər.əs/formalscientificobsolète
  • frAdjectif désignant un organisme, généralement un insecte, qui possède des ailes courtes ou réduites.

An obsolete adjective describing an organism, typically an insect, that has short or reduced wings.

  1. Having short wingsC2formalscientific

    Describing an organism, especially an insect, that has unusually short or underdeveloped wings.

    frbrachyptère

    • The brachypterous grasshopper was unable to fly long distances.
    • Many island-dwelling beetles are brachypterous, as flight is less necessary.
    • The entomologist identified the species as brachypterous due to its reduced wing size.

    Synonymesshort-winged