Mecoptera
- noun
- /ˈmɛkəˌptərə/
- Specialized
- The distinctive beaklike heads make Mecoptera easy for entomologists to identify.
Examples
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Unlike other insects, Mecoptera adults are often seen feeding on both living prey and dead animals.
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Scientists discovered several new species of Mecoptera in the remote forest region.
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The Mecoptera are fascinating insects to study.
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Have you ever seen a Mecoptera in the wild?
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Scientists discovered several new species of Mecoptera in the remote forest region.
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The distinctive beaklike heads make Mecoptera easy for entomologists to identify.
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Unlike other insects, Mecoptera adults are often seen feeding on both living prey and dead animals.
Synonyms
A group of insects that eat small animals with long wings and long narrow heads with mouths at the tip
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of insects that eat small animals with long wings and long narrow heads with mouths at the tip
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mecoptera comes from Greek parts mekos 'length' and pteron 'wing'. The -ptera part is the same 'wing' you see in pterodactyl, a winged dinosaur. So Mecoptera means 'long-winged', which fits these insects that have long, thin wings and a beaklike head.
