short-winged

• Adjectif désignant un oiseau ou un insecte ayant des ailes courtes. Peut aussi qualifier de manière générale ce qui a des ailes de petite taille.

An obsolete adjective describing a bird or insect having short wings.

1. Having short or rudimentary wingsC1formalscientific

   Describes an organism, especially an insect, that has wings which are very short, reduced, or non-functional.

   à ailes courtes

   • The short-winged grasshopper is unable to fly long distances.
   • Many short-winged beetles are found in this cave system.
   • The short-winged form of the insect is an adaptation to its windy environment.

   Synonymesbrachypterous