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suborder Nematocera

suborder Nematocera

9.5
A group of slender flies with long thin antennae like mosquitoes and crane flies
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌɔrdər nɛməˈtoʊsərə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : suborden Nematocera
  • The suborder Nematocera includes mosquitoes, midges, and crane flies.

Examples

  • Most members of the suborder Nematocera have delicate bodies and long, threadlike antennae.

  • Many insects in the suborder Nematocera have long antennae.

  • Researchers studied the larval forms typical of the suborder Nematocera.

  • The suborder Nematocera includes various species of mosquitoes.

  • Most members of the suborder Nematocera exhibit long, slender bodies and delicate wings.

  • The suborder Nematocera encompasses species such as gnats and crane flies, known for their fragile appearance.

  • In the suborder Nematocera, insects typically have long antennae that help them navigate their environments.

Synonyms

Nematocera
vssuborder Nematocera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of insects like mosquitoes and gnats with long thin bodies and long antennae

has identical meaning but includes an explicit taxonomic rank label

Surface Forms

suborder Nematocera singular
suborders Nematocera plural

Morphology

suborder + Nematocera

The phrase combines the taxonomic rank 'suborder' with the taxon name 'Nematocera,' so the meaning — a suborder of Diptera that includes mosquitoes, gnats, and similar flies — is directly compositional from its parts. This is a regular, cross-linguistic taxonomic naming pattern, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Suborder Nematocera comes from Greek parts that mean 'thread' and 'horn', because these insects have long, threadlike antennae. So the name refers to a smaller group of flies with long antennae, like mosquitoes and crane flies.