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Acanthopterous :: Acanthopterous (a.) Spiny-winged.

Acanthopterous :: Acanthopterous (a.) Acanthopterygious.

Aphanipterous :: Aphanipterous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Aphaniptera.

Apterous :: Apterous (a.) Destitute of wings; apteral; as, apterous insects..

Apterous :: Apterous (a.) Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole; -- opposed to alate..

Brachypterous :: Brachypterous (a.) Having short wings.

Cheiropterous :: Cheiropterous (a.) Belonging to the Cheiroptera, or Bat family..

Coleopterous :: Coleopterous (a.) Having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the Coleoptera.

Dactylopterous :: Dactylopterous (a.) Having the inferior rays of the pectoral fins partially or entirely free, as in the gurnards..

Dipterocarpus :: Dipterocarpus (n.) A genus of trees found in the East Indies, some species of which produce a fragrant resin, other species wood oil. The fruit has two long wings..

Dipterous :: Dipterous (a.) Having two wings, as certain insects; belonging to the order Diptera..

Dipterous :: Dipterous (a.) Having two wings; two-winged.

Eurypteroid :: Eurypteroid (a.) Like, or pertaining to, the genus Euryperus..

Eurypteroidea :: Eurypteroidea (n. pl.) An extinct order of Merostomata, of which the genus Eurypterus is the type. They are found only in Paleozoic rocks..

Hemipterous :: Hemipterous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera.

Hexapterous :: Hexapterous (a.) Having six processes.

Homopterous :: Homopterous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Homoptera.

Hymenopterous :: Hymenopterous (a.) Like, or characteristic of, the Hymenoptera; pertaining to the Hymenoptera..

Lepidopterous :: Lepidopterous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Lepidoptera.

Macropterous :: Macropterous (a.) Having long wings.

Monopteron :: Monopteron (n.) A circular temple consisting of a roof supported on columns, without a cella..

Neuropterous :: Neuropterous (a.) Neuropteral.

Orthopterous :: Orthopterous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Orthoptera.

Peripterous :: Peripterous (a.) Peripteral.

Peripterous :: Peripterous (a.) Feathered all around.

Polypteroidei :: Polypteroidei (n. pl.) A suborder of existing ganoid fishes having numerous fins along the back. The bichir, or Polypterus, is the type. See Illust. under Crossopterygian..

Pseudoneuropterous :: Pseudoneuropterous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pseudoneuroptera.

Pterobranchia :: Pterobranchia (n. pl.) An order of marine Bryozoa, having a bilobed lophophore and an axial cord. The genus Rhabdopleura is the type. Called also Podostomata. See Rhabdopleura..

Pteroceras :: Pteroceras (n.) A genus of large marine gastropods having the outer border of the lip divided into lobes; -- called also scorpion shell.

Pterocletes :: Pterocletes (n. pl.) A division of birds including the sand grouse. They are in some respects intermediate between the pigeons and true grouse. Called also Pteroclomorphae.