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macropterous

adjective
mac·rop·ter·ous | \ma-ˈkräp-tə-rəs \

Definition of macropterous 

: having long or large wings macropterous insects

First Known Use of macropterous

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for macropterous

Greek makropteros, from makr- + pteron wing — more at feather

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The first known use of macropterous was circa 1836

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