dip·ter·an
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Definition of dipteran
: of, relating to, or being a fly (see fly entry 4 sense 2a)
Other Words from dipteran
dipteran
noun
dipterous
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ˈdip-t(ə-)rəs
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adjective
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adjective
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“Dipteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dipteran. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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dipteran
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dip·ter·an
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Medical Definition of dipteran
: any insect of the order Diptera
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dipteran
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dipterous
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The first known use of dipteran was circa 1842
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