macropterous

Meanings

• adjective

  Having extremely large wings.

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Variants

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macropterous

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'makros' meaning long and 'pteron' meaning wing.

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Trivia

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1. The largest winged insect in the world is the Queen Alexandra's birdwing, which can have a wingspan of up to 30 cm (12 inches).

2. The term 'macropterous' is also used in the context of birds, particularly seabirds, which have large wings for flying over long distances.

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Related Concepts

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1. Microopterous: An opposite term to 'macropterous', meaning having small wings.

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The term 'macropterous' is often used in the context of entomology, particularly when describing certain species of insects, such as dragonflies and certain beetles, which have large wings relative to their body size.

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   - Associate the word 'macropterous' with large wings and insects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'macropterous' means 'large wings'.

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