mac·rop·ter·ous
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Definition of macropterous
: having long or large wings
macropterous insects
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“Macropterous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macropterous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of macropterous was circa 1836
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