dipterous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or belonging to the order Diptera, which comprises flies, mosquitoes, and gnats, having only one pair of wings.

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Synonyms

bialate , bipterous

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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 word 'dipteron' meaning 'two-winged'.

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Trivia

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1. The common housefly has over 4,000 muscles in its wings.

2. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals in the world, causing millions of deaths each year through the diseases they transmit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diptera: The order of insects that includes flies, mosquitoes, and gnats.

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Culture

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Dipterous insects have significant cultural and medical importance. Flies and mosquitoes are common pests and carriers of diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus.

How to Memorize "dipterous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fly or a mosquito, both of which are dipterous insects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dipterous' with the image of a fly or a mosquito.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Diptera flies, Diptera flies, One pair of wings, Diptera flies' to remember that dipterous insects have one pair of wings.

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