Pterygota
plural noun
Pter·y·go·ta
\ˌterəˈgōtə\
Definition of Pterygota
: a subclass of Insecta consisting of the winged and secondarily wingless insects — compare apterygota
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Origin and Etymology of pterygota
New Latin, from Greek, neuter plural of pterygōtos winged, from pteryg-, pteryx wing — more at pteryg-
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