zygopteran

zygopteran
Any of various insects of the order Zygoptera; damselfly.
See Also: zygopterous

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  • zygopteran — /zuy gop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the suborder Zygoptera, comprising the damselflies. n. 2. any member of this suborder. [ < NL Zygopter(a) (see ZYGO , PTERA) + AN] * * * …   Universalium

  • zygopteran — zy·gop·ter·an …   English syllables

  • zygopteran — /zaɪˈgɒptərən/ (say zuy goptuhruhn) adjective 1. of or relating to the suborder Zygoptera, containing the smaller dragonflies. –noun 2. a member of the Zygoptera …  

  • zygopteran — adjective or noun see zygoptera * * * /zuy gop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the suborder Zygoptera, comprising the damselflies. n. 2. any member of this suborder. [ < NL Zygopter(a) (see ZYGO , PTERA) + AN] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Insect wing — Original veins and wing posture of a dragonfly. Hoverflies hovering to mate …   Wikipedia

  • Megaloprepus caerulatus — female M. caerulatus in Costa Rica Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • caudal gills — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Odonata, the three external gills extending from the end of the body of zygopteran larvae …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • Odonata — ▪ insect order Introduction  insect order comprising the dragonflies (dragonfly) (suborder Anisoptera) and the damselflies (damselfly) (suborder Zygoptera). The adults are easily recognized by their two pairs of narrow, transparent wings, sloping …   Universalium

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