Megaloptera

plural noun

Meg·​a·​lop·​tera

: a small order of usually large insects that are often included in Neuroptera, have ample wings with a folded anal area in the hind pair, and develop from aquatic predacious larvae compare alder fly , dobson fly

megalopteran

-tərən

noun

plural -s

megalopterous

¦⸗⸗¦⸗t(ə)rəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from megal- + -ptera

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