Associations to the word «Apterous»

Wiktionary

APTEROUS, adjective. (zoology) Destitute of wings; wingless.
APTEROUS, adjective. (biology) Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.

Dictionary definition

APTEROUS, adjective. (of insects) without wings.

Wise words

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