dipteran

Meanings

• noun

  A type of insect that has two wings. Dipterans are also known as two-winged flies.

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Variants

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diptera , dipteran , dipterans , dipterous

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'dipteron', meaning 'two wings'.

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Trivia

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1. Dipterans are the largest order of insects, with over 600,000 described species.

2. The common housefly is a well-known dipteran, and is often used as a model organism in scientific research.

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1. Entomology: The scientific study of insects, including their classification, behavior, and ecology.

2. Metamorphosis: A biological process in which an animal undergoes a profound change in body structure and function as it develops from a juvenile to an adult form.

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Culture

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In literature, dipterans have been used as symbols of transformation and metamorphosis, such as in the works of Kafka and Ovid. They have also been studied extensively in the field of entomology.

How to Memorize "dipteran"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fly with two pairs of wings. Remember that dipterans have two wings, not four.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dipteran' with the image of a fly or other two-winged insect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'dipterans' have 'two wings'.

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