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homopterous insect

homopterous insect

9.9
An insect like an aphid or a cicada with thin clear front and back wings
  • noun
  • /hoʊˈmɒptərəs ˈɪnsekt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : insecto homóptero
  • The homopterous insect group includes familiar creatures like cicadas and aphids.

Examples

  • Many species of homopterous insects are considered agricultural pests due to their feeding habits.

  • Scientists studied the wing structure of each homopterous insect collected from the field.

  • A homopterous insect can often be found on plants.

  • The homopterous insects in my garden are quite numerous.

  • Many species of homopterous insects are considered agricultural pests due to their feeding habits.

  • The homopterous insect group includes familiar creatures like cicadas and aphids.

  • Scientists studied the wing structure of each homopterous insect collected from the field.

Synonyms

homopteran
vshomopterous insect
  • Archaic
9.9

An insect with thin front and back wings like an aphid

includes typical examples such as aphids cicadas and leafhoppers

Surface Forms

homopterous insect singular
homopterous insects plural

Morphology

homopterous + insect

This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: the phrase simply denotes an insect that is 'homopterous' (i.e., belonging to or having the properties of Homoptera). If a learner knows the constituent adjective and 'insect', the overall meaning is directly derivable, though the adjective itself is technical and rare.

Etymology

Homopterous insect comes from old words homo and pterous, meaning 'same' and 'wing', and paints a simple picture: these insects have two pairs of wings that look and feel the same. That's why the name is used for groups like cicadas and aphids where the front and back wings are similar.