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mecopterous

/mɪˈkɒp.tər.əs/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet relatif à l'ordre des insectes Mecoptera, qui comprend les mouches-scorpions.

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adjective

/mɪˈkɒp.tər.əs/formalscientificobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet relatif à l'ordre des insectes Mecoptera, qui comprend les mouches-scorpions.

An obsolete adjective referring to the order Mecoptera of insects, which includes scorpionflies.

  1. Relating to scorpionfliesC2formalscientific

    Of or pertaining to the insect order Mecoptera, which includes scorpionflies and hangingflies.

    frMécoptère (relatif aux mécoptères)

    • The mecopterous insects are known for their elongated faces and membranous wings.
    • Fossil records show mecopterous species from the Permian period.
    • The mecopterous anatomy includes a distinctive beak-like rostrum.

    Synonymesmecopteran