Anisoptera
plural noun
An·isop·tera
| \ ˌaˌnīˈsäptərə \
Definition of Anisoptera
: a suborder of Odonata comprising the dragonflies that are larger stouter members of the order, hold the wings horizontally in repose, and have rectal gills during the naiad stage — compare zygoptera
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The first known use of Anisoptera was in 1831
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