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suborder Anisoptera

suborder Anisoptera

9.5
A group of insects like dragonflies that fly strongly and hold their wings flat when resting
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌɔrdər ˌænɪˈsɒptərə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : suborden Anisoptera
  • Unlike damselflies, insects in the suborder Anisoptera hold their wings flat when at rest.

Examples

  • Members of the suborder Anisoptera are powerful fliers often seen near ponds and streams.

  • The suborder Anisoptera includes all species commonly known as dragonflies.

  • The suborder Anisoptera includes many fascinating species.

  • Did you know that the suborder Anisoptera contains dragonflies?

  • Members of the suborder Anisoptera are powerful fliers often seen near ponds and streams.

  • The suborder Anisoptera includes all species commonly known as dragonflies.

  • Unlike damselflies, insects in the suborder Anisoptera hold their wings flat when at rest.

Synonyms

Anisoptera
vssuborder Anisoptera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of dragonflies with strong front and back wings and young that live in water

highlights horizontal wing posture at rest and strong flight rather than wing inequality

Surface Forms

suborder Anisoptera singular
suborders Anisoptera plural

Morphology

suborder + Anisoptera

The phrase combines a clear taxonomic head 'suborder' (a classification level) with the taxon name 'Anisoptera' (dragonflies), so its meaning — the suborder that consists of Anisoptera — is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional, noun‑phrase naming pattern is standard in scientific language and cross‑linguistically transparent, so a learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Suborder Anisoptera comes from Greek words meaning 'unequal' and 'wing', because Anisoptera points to the different front and back wings of these insects. So the name fits the group of strong fliers we call 'dragonflies', which rest with their wings held open.