micropterous

adjective

mi·​crop·​ter·​ous

(ˈ)mī¦kräpt(ə)rəs

: having small or rudimentary wings or fins

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin micropterus, from New Latin micr- + -pterus -pterous

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