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homopteranOne entry found. Main Entry: ho·mop·ter·an Pronunciation: \hō-ˈmäp-tə-rən\ Function: noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek hom- + pteron wing — more at feather Date: circa 1842 : any of an order or suborder (Homoptera) of insects (as aphids and cicadas) that have sucking mouthparts — homopteran adjective — ho·mop·ter·ous \-rəs\ adjective
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