Diptera

[ dip-ter-uh, -truh ]

/ ˈdɪp tər ə, -trə /

noun

the order comprising the dipterous insects.

(lowercase) plural of dipteron.

Origin of Diptera

1810–20; < New Latin < Greek, neuter plural of dípteros two-winged, equivalent to di- di-¹ + -pteros -pterous

Definition for diptera (2 of 2)

dipteron

[ dip-tuh-ron ]

/ ˈdɪp təˌrɒn /

noun, plural dip·ter·a [dip-ter-uh] /ˈdɪp tər ə/.

a dipterous insect.

Origin of dipteron

1890–95; < Greek, neuter of dípteros; see Diptera

Example sentences from the Web for diptera

The Development of the Diptera is, however, as Weissman62 has shown, very abnormal in other respects.

On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects |Sir John Lubbock
Holoptic: Diptera in which the eyes of male are contiguous between vertex and antennae: see dichoptic.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
Antennal process: Diptera; the frontal protuberance upon which the antennae are inserted.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
Setula: a small stiff bristle or seta: in Diptera, the small thorn at the end of the subcosta.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith

Pupipara: a series of Diptera, in which the females do not extrude the young until they have reached the stage ready to pupate.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith

Medical definitions for diptera

Diptera

[ dĭp′tər-ə ]

n.

An order of insects comprising the true flies, characterized by a single pair of membranous wings and a pair of club-shaped balancing organs, and including many important disease vectors such as the mosquito, tsetse fly, and sandfly.

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Diptera

noun

Origin of Diptera

Definition for diptera (2 of 2)

noun, plural dip·ter·a [dip-ter-uh] /ˈdɪp tər ə/.

Origin of dipteron

Example sentences from the Web for diptera

Medical definitions for diptera

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